Roles in the professional field of investor relations
The professional field of investor relations is young. However, current developments such as increasing regulatory requirements, faster forms of communication and changes in shareholder structures demonstrate time and again the important role that investor relations officers (IROs) play in companies. Accordingly, the occupational field is growing steadily, both qualitatively and quantitatively..
But: Which roles do investor relations officers have to fulfill at all?
In the DIRK research series “Roles in the Professional Field of Investor Relations“, based on Jeannine Mülbrecht’s master thesis at the University of Leipzig, a role model for IROs is developed and tested for the first time. The eight roles of the Investor Relations Officer Roles Grid show ideally which activities and skills are of central importance for IROs.
The role model is used both for self-location of IROs and for competency planning within IR departments. A questionnaire included in the research series can be used to easily identify individual potential for further development At the same time, the instrument can be used in the future to scientifically investigate the spread of the roles in the German professional field. This enables targeted promotion of specific roles in order to holistically develop IR as an increasingly mission-critical corporate function and further establish the professional field.
The complete study can be found on the DIRK website or here