Head of Investor Relations & M&A

Key Responsibilities

Investor Relations

• Build and own EFGH's IR strategy, equity story, and institutional investor communications across the listing window and into steady-state public company operations.

• Lead the quarterly earnings cycle: earnings release, MD&A, script, Q&A preparation, analyst call, and follow-up materials.

• Own SEC filings in coordination with the CFO and legal counsel as appropriate.

• Build and maintain a top-tier institutional shareholder base; drive sell-side analyst coverage initiation and ongoing engagement.

• Manage non-deal roadshows across New York, Singapore, London, and key investor markets.

• Maintain Reg FD compliance protocols and disclosure committee processes.

• Own the IR website, investor calendar, and AGM logistics.

M&A and Corporate Development

• Build and maintain a structured M&A pipeline aligned to EFGH's strategic framework, with focus on insurance, payments, microfinance, and embedded infrastructure across Asia and Africa.

• Lead end-to-end deal execution — financial modelling, commercial and regulatory diligence, term sheet negotiation, definitive agreements, and closing mechanics.

• Lead active workstreams including but not limited to future bolt-on acquisitions.

• Manage external advisors — investment bankers, M&A counsel, and diligence providers — and coordinate internal cross-functional diligence teams.

• Own post-close integration planning, synergy tracking, and 100-day plan execution for completed acquisitions.

• Support follow-on capital raises and evaluate capital structure across EFGH's operating pillars.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12–15 years of combined experience across investment banking, corporate development, equity research, or investor relations at a listed company.

• Direct experience in M&A execution — financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, and deal structuring across cross-border transactions.

• Strong familiarity with SEC reporting requirements and listed company disclosure obligations; hands-on IR experience preferred.

• Bulge-bracket investment banking or top-tier corporate development background.

• Expert-level financial modelling — DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions, accretion/dilution, and sum-of-parts.

• Executive-level communication — written, verbal, and presentational — with demonstrated ability to engage institutional investors and senior external stakeholders.

• Cross-border experience; Asia-Pacific exposure essential.

• CFA charterholder or equivalent financial qualification preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience taking a company through a de-SPAC, IPO, or first 12 months as a newly public company.

• Sector experience in financial infrastructure, insurance, payments, or fintech.

• Africa market exposure.

• Mandarin language proficiency.

• Existing relationships with institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, or sell-side coverage teams in Asia or the Middle East.