About Jumia:
Jumia believes that technology has the potential to transform everyday life in Africa for the better. Jumia was built to help consumers access millions of goods and services conveniently and at the best prices while opening up a new way for sellers to reach consumers and grow their businesses.
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 2019, Jumia is the leading e-commerce company in Africa, operating in 11 countries. The Jumia platform consists of a marketplace, which connects sellers with consumers, a logistics service, which enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers, and a payment service, JumiaPay, which offers a safe and easy solution to facilitate online payment transactions. The company offers goods across a broad range of categories, such as phones and electronics, home appliances, fast-moving consumer goods, fashion and beauty.
What you will be doing:
Reporting to the EVP of Finance & Operations of our Group, you will:
- Collaborate with the EVP Finance & Operations, and other internal and external partners on the development of earnings releases, corporate presentations, and other corporate information.
- Work closely and effectively with the Communications, Finance, and Legal teams to craft and deliver key messages, ensuring clarity and consistency.
- Develop a deep understanding of company and industry fundamentals to confidently address inquiries and discussions with stakeholders.
- Track institutional ownership and reactions to company and industry developments to anticipate and respond to stakeholder concerns.
- Manage a corporate intelligence program covering peer financial results, peer messaging, comparative valuation, and industry stock price performance
- Ensure consistency of external communications across corporate press releases, regulatory filings, annual reports, and targeted investor communications.
- Design, maintain, and enhance Investor Relations collateral and presentations tailoring them for diverse audiences.
- Maintain Investor Relations website to ensure accurate and timely information dissemination.
- Assist with ad-hoc strategic finance projects as needed.
What we are looking for:
- At least 5 to 10 years of experience in highly analytical financial roles, with a strong emphasis on investor relations and communication.
- CFA, Bachelor’s, or MBA in a Finance-related discipline.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information in a straightforward and engaging manner.
- Strong interpersonal skills, outstanding intellect, and a collaborative attitude with the ability to build and maintain relationships with investors, analysts, and internal teams.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver compelling presentations and communications.
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with attention to detail.
- Prior experience in technology or media is a plus but not required.
- Self-confidence, integrity, and ethics to gain credibility with senior management, investors and analysts.
- A positive, driven, and resourceful team player; able to roll up sleeves to get the job done.
- Travel required as needed.
Additional info:
- Working Model: Hybrid
- Salary Range: $180.000 - $200.000
We Offer:
- A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
- A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
- The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
- An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer term objective is to train the next generation of leaders
