Umicore Career Page: Senior Investor Relations Manager

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

Your role as Senior Investor Relations Manager

As Senior Investor Relations (IR) Manager, you play a pivotal role in shaping and executing Umicore’s investor relations strategy. Reporting directly to the Head of Investor Relations, you will be a key architect of Umicore’s equity narrative and a trusted voice to the financial community.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  • Co-develop the investor relations strategy and translate it into a clear, ambitious roadmap aligned with Umicore’s corporate objectives.
  • Lead the execution of high-impact IR initiatives such as shareholder targeting, disclosure analysis, peer benchmarking, investor perception studies, and thematic investor events.
• Equity Story Development
  • Collaborate closely with Umicore’s executive leadership to articulate a compelling equity story that reflects the company’s strategic direction, building on the mid-term plan presented at the recent Capital Markets Day.
  • Ensure consistent and transparent messaging across all investor touchpoints.
• Market Engagement & Positioning
  • Serve as a senior spokesperson for Umicore, fostering strong relationships with analysts, institutional investors, and other key stakeholders.
  • Represent Umicore at global investor conferences and roadshows, positioning the company as a forward-looking and responsible investment.
• Financial & Non-Financial Communications
  • Lead the creation and delivery of financial communication materials, including earnings releases and investor presentations.
  • Support non-financial disclosures, including business and ESG-related communications, in alignment with regulatory and stakeholder expectations and in close collaboration with the internal teams (ESG, Group Comms, Business, Strategy, etc.).
• Intelligence & Insight
  • Monitor and analyze market trends, peer performance, shareholder base developments, and sector dynamics.
  • Provide actionable insights and strategic recommendations to Umicore’s senior leadership to inform decision-making and enhance investor engagement.
• Governance & Compliance
  • Liaise with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, including interactions with the FSMA.
  • Maintain high standards of transparency and integrity in all investor communications.
• Stakeholder & Internal Collaboration
  • Build and nurture a strong internal network across functions to ensure alignment and timely information flow.
  • Actively participate in relevant industry associations and forums to stay ahead of IR best practices and emerging trends.

Requirements:

• 8+ years Proven experience in investor relations, corporate finance, or capital markets, ideally within a listed company or financial institution. Industry experience is a plus.
• Master degree in a business-related discipline
• Strong strategic thinking and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex business strategies into clear investor messaging.

• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building trust with senior executives and external partners in an international context.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, ESG trends, and regulatory frameworks.

• Excellent verbal and written knowledge of English and are fluent in French and/or Dutch
• Able to analyse a large amount of financial, economic and technical information and translate this information into short, clear and compelling messages
• You take ownership with a hands-on, flexible, and problem-solving mindset, communicate openly as a team player. You are available to travel globally.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits.

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