Head Of Investor Relations

At Pennon Group, we’re proud to be leading the way in the water and renewables industries. Alongside our subsidiaries - South West Water, Bristol Water, Bournemouth Water, Pennon Water Services and Pennon Power - we’re committed to delivering a sustainable future for our region. Because we know that by continually driving up our standards today, we’ll build a better tomorrow for our communities.

We currently have an opportunity available for an Experienced Investor Relations professional to join our Finance team in Exeter or Bristol. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits.

About the role: The Group Head of Investor Relations is responsible for providing exceptional communication of the company's business, strategy and financial performance to financial market audiences.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and promoting Pennon’s equity story to attract and retain investors, conveying Pennon’s long-term growth strategy and key ESG credentials.
• Translating complex financial and strategic information into clear and consistent messaging in all formal reporting, including half year and full year results, trading updates, and ad hoc announcements.
• Expanding Pennon’s reach through the development and execution of a global investor marketing strategy, appealing to both specialist and generalist investors.
• Leading all communication with sell-side analysts, building and maintaining strong relationships ensuring key valuation points are clearly reflected in financial models and estimates, and managing an efficient consensus process.
• Managing the development and execution of corporate activity as required, including and not limited to M&A, special dividend, share consolidation, share buybacks, equity raises, and new debt insurance.
• Representing the Group through direct engagement with key current and prospective international investors.
• Ensuring adherence on all disclosures in line with Listing Rules and market abuse regulation (MAR).
• Providing direct support to the Chair, Group CEO, Group CFO and NEDs as required, in engaging with Pennon’s investors across the breadth of all Pennon strategic, operational and financial activity.
• Providing high quality communication to the Board across multiple aspects, including market reactions, shareholder movements and media coverage.
• Maintaining a comprehensive analysis of the share register.
• Working closely with Pennon’s brokers and financial PR advisers.
• Developing and maintaining a robust defense strategy.
• Taking ownership of the Pennon Group website.

What we are looking for:

• Degree in finance, accounting or economics.
• Significant experience working in Investor Relations in a complex, regulated and multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong financial literacy and analytical capabilities, with a sound knowledge of valuation and the ability to discuss financial models with analysts.
• Proven experience and good knowledge of international capital markets.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to manage internal and external stakeholders, cultivating strong relationships with a broad cross-section of executives and the Board.

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness. Our core values which are essential to our success are:

• Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.
• Be You - We want you to bring your best every day. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.
• Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.