Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
Description
Cronos Group is an innovative global cannabinoid company with international production and distribution across five continents. Cronos Group is committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos Group is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos Group’s portfolio includes PEACE NATURALS®, a global health and wellness platform, adult-use brand Spinach®, and Lord Jones®.
At Cronos Group, we hire talented people who thrive on solving difficult problems and give them the opportunity to hone new skills and approaches. If you want to play a part in shaping an innovative industry and help build a historically significant company, we want to meet you.
The Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Development will contribute to developing analytics and materials (reports, presentations, etc.) required to support Investor Relations and Corporate Development efforts. The Director will report to the Chief Strategy Officer.
This position is based out of Remote US
What you’ll be doing:
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
- Assist in the development of regular investor communications, including earnings releases, conference call scripts, Q&A and investor presentations
- Collaborate with Finance and Legal on SEC filings and other matters as needed
- Interact regularly with team VP and Director, as well as Finance & Accounting, Operations, Marketing & Sales, Legal and senior executives to contribute to crafting a cohesive narrative to the investment community
- Compile and analyze data to assist senior executives communicate effectively with analysts, investors, shareholders, and prospective M&A partners
- Monitor, understand and communicate the performance of major peers and customers, and conduct relevant comparison analysis
- Maintain corporate Investor Relations website, working closely with vendor(s)
- Collect and analyze internal business unit performance and conduct peer company comparisons
- Monitor current market intelligence and convey important industry and macroeconomic developments, and news items to the team
- Attend earnings prep meetings, as well as buy-side/sell-side calls or meetings as requested for the purpose of capturing thorough notes and managing follow ups
- Prepare weekly and quarterly packages with relevant information and analysis for the CEO
- Prepare presentation materials for quarterly Board of Directors meetings, and the Board’s annual strategy meeting
- Keep apprised of important policy changes that might impact existing investment strategies or create new opportunities for investments
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT:
- Helps develop, manage, and analyze corporate development through M&A, divestitures, and/or strategic alliances
- Perform the research, evaluation, analysis, and deal process on strategic acquisitions and/or divestitures
- Provide analytical support for the strategic assessment of current and potential new business line.
- Create and maintain financial models for various analysis, including forecasting and scenario planning
- Assist business units when needed on large, complex, and sophisticated projects
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance or economics
- 10+ years of experience
- Strong financial modeling and analysis skills necessary
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as soft skills to collaborate with senior executives and multi-functional/multi-cultural teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and maintain deadlines
- Analytical and detail-oriented with problem-solving skills
- Understanding of financial statements
- Proactive, energetic, self-motivated, and resourceful team player and individual contributor
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. For candidates with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request in all phases of the selection process.