Investor Relations Director

About This Role

VEON is a Nasdaq-listed global digital operator that serves more than 150 million customers with connectivity and about 120 million monthly active users with digital services in some of the world’s most exciting frontier markets. Operating across 5 countries that are home to nearly 520 million people, in other words more than 6% of the world’s population, VEON transforms lives through technology-driven services that empower individuals and drive economic growth.

With VEON’s Digital Operator 1440 vision and strategy, VEON Group companies redefine the engagement that telecom operators have with their customers, providing the best digital experience to customers up to 1440 minutes in a day. We transform not only the daily experience of the final users, but also support the growth of enterprises and industries as a whole, using cutting-edge technologies in AI, big-data and cloud services to serve our business customers.

This is all underpinned by a commitment to sustainability, ensuring VEON’s operations are run safely and ethically while fostering digital entrepreneurship and greater digital skills and literacy in the communities in which VEON operates. VEON’s values-based approach works to strengthen trust by building a responsible and sustainable business that benefits customers, employees, communities, and shareholders.

VEON’s international leadership team is drawn from experienced executives from around the world and has been led by CEO Kaan Terzioğlu since July 2021.

Position Summary VEON is seeking a dynamic, high-drive and experienced Investor Relations Director to be based in Dubai with business travel as and when required. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who is market-facing, deeply analytical and thrives in complex, fast-moving environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in capital markets and corporate finance, ideally from the telco or tech sector, and a proven track record of building and managing analyst relationships. They will possess the gravitas to represent VEON to the financial community and the hunger to proactively shape how the market perceives the business.

Key Responsibilities Investor Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute the company's investor relations strategy, ensuring consistent, transparent and timely communication with current and potential investors.
• Proactively drive the IR agenda, anticipate market needs, initiate engagement and make things happen without waiting to be directed.
• Monitor stock performance, market trends, investor sentiment, and competitor activity to inform and continuously sharpen the company's investor engagement strategy.
• Manage the IR calendar including earnings calls, investor days, roadshows and conferences with a bias toward execution and impact.

Capital Markets & Financial Communication

• Prepare high-quality investor presentations, earnings reports, press releases and key communications in alignment with NASDAQ compliance standards, with a relentless focus on quality and accuracy.
• Translate complex financial data and strategic narratives into compelling, investor-grade materials that shape market perception.
• Leverage AI tools and data analytics to enhance financial analysis, investor targeting and communication effectiveness.
• Monitor consensus earnings and key financial metrics across capital markets databases, ensuring consistency, accuracy and alignment with company disclosures and guidance.
• Ensure alignment with NASDAQ regulations, UAE/GCC market standards and corporate governance best practices.

Analyst & Stakeholder Relationships

• Serve as the primary point of contact for sell-side and buy-side analysts, institutional and retail investors, ratings agencies and other financial stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted analyst relationships, having previously served as the key contact person for analyst coverage.
• Develop a structured, intelligence-led approach to stakeholder mapping and engagement.
• Partner closely with Corporate Communications, Finance, Legal, and senior leadership to ensure consistent, well-coordinated messaging.

IPO & Transactions Support

• Provide IR support for strategic transactions, M&A activity and corporate finance initiatives.
• Where applicable, contribute to IPO readiness or dual-listing processes, drawing on prior IPO experience to navigate investor expectations and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications & Experience Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• MBA or CFA designation is a strong advantage.

Experience

• 10+ years in investor relations, corporate finance, or related fields, preferably within a publicly listed company (NASDAQ, UAE/GCC markets preferred).
• Background in the telecommunications or technology sector is highly desirable.
• Experience in corporate finance and M&A is a significant advantage.
• Demonstrable IPO experience is a plus.
• Must have served as a direct point of contact for sell-side analyst relationships.
• Ideally currently based in Dubai or the UAE.

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Proactive Execution: A self-starter who makes things happen, takes ownership and drives outcomes without needing to be pushed.
• Market-Facing Gravitas: Comfortable representing the company externally; experienced in managing analyst relationships and influencing market perception.
• Capital Markets Expertise: Deep understanding of equity research, financial modeling, investment trends and listed company dynamics.
• AI Literacy: Comfortable using AI tools and data-driven approaches to enhance IR work and financial analysis.
• Quality Obsession: Holds themselves and their output to exceptionally high standards, detail-oriented and never satisfied with 'good enough.'
• Intellectual Curiosity: Highly curious; continuously learns, asks questions and seeks deeper understanding of markets, investors and the business.
• Resilience & Comfort with Ambiguity: Is comfortable being uncomfortable, navigates uncertainty, complexity and pressure with composure and adaptability.
• Hunger to Succeed: Driven, ambitious and motivated by results; brings energy and competitive instinct to every engagement.
• Humility: High levels of personal humility, collaborative, open to feedback and committed to making the team and company better.
• Strategic Thinking: Able to connect financial performance to strategic narratives and broader market trends.
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional storytelling, presentation and interpersonal skills; can engage investors and shape market perception.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Works effectively across executive teams, finance, legal and corporate communications.

VEON Manifesto Principles Our Purpose is “Better Life for All”

• At VEON we are motivated by our purpose: “Better Life for All”.
• We define it in terms of the freedom to access opportunity, anywhere, anytime, regardless of background or circumstance.

Clarity is Our Superpower

• “Better Life for All” begins with clarity, knowing what matters most to our customers and all stakeholders.
• We cut through noise and master complexity to deliver clear, tangible value for all.

Our Pioneering Spirit Defines Us

• VEON is a company of bold, creative pioneers who turn challenges into opportunities and bring innovation that leapfrogs barriers.
• We believe that progress is not discovered, it is created.

We Fight Against Mediocrity

• Excellence is not a goal post; it is a mindset. We set bold standards in product quality, service, value and communication.
• We seek constant improvement, never settling on past achievements or the comfort of routines.

We Put Results Above Rituals

• We focus on action over theory, purpose and clarity over bureaucracy and rituals.
• Our processes are designed with clarity and simplicity to enable a fast-paced, lean, ambitious organization that delivers progress, never compromising on integrity.

We Hire for Potential and Drive

• We hire for potential, drive, curiosity, diversity, and growth mindset, not just past credentials.
• We develop talent who take bold bets and drive growth for our stakeholders.

Courage Fuels Our Leadership

• We take risks and do not fear making mistakes, because we learn from them and grow with them.
• We speak the truth candidly and respectfully, while leading with empathy.

We Aim for Audacious Impact

• We aim for bold impact at scale. We seek game-changing innovations that can potentially reach hundreds of millions of people and fundamentally change the ways we do business.
• We measure ourselves by the positive changes we create for our stakeholders.

We Incentivize with Integrity

• We reward outcomes, impact, and results that drive shareholder value without compromising on integrity.
• We reward exceptional performance delivered through an unwavering commitment to ethical standards

We Stand Strong Together

• We unite through collaboration, unity, trust, and a shared purpose.
• We channel our collaborative resilience into long-term growth for our people, customers and shareholders, we stay strong and keep moving.

We Never Give Up

• We rise to every challenge, learn from adversity, and grow stronger. We embrace grit and perseverance as drivers of progress.
• We turn setbacks into lessons that make us stronger.

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Do you want to be part of a team that serves over 150 million customers across 5 dynamic markets? Do you want to pioneer new experiences for hundreds of millions in emerging economies? Do you feel at home working in a truly diverse and inclusive environment? We are VEON, a global digital operator and we scale new heights never thought possible. Our DE&I Vision Is Creating an Inclusive World for All – Inside and Beyond VEON We aspire to create an Inclusive world for all by providing Equal voice and representation, driving growth with diverse and inclusive teams, that create products that serve Diverse needs of our customers across all dimensions of life from connectivity to digital financial inclusion, education, health and entertainment, and creating value for our people , our partners, and communities. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.