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Director, Investor Relations

Employer
New Gold
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 28, 2021

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Category
Accounting, Executive
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.

When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is to be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at www.newgold.com . To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page .

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:
  • A stimulating values-based work environment
  • A culture of collaboration and inclusion
  • Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
  • Career development opportunities
  • A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
  • A competitive total compensation program
  • A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan


Corporate
Location: Toronto, ON

About the Role

Schedule: Full time, permanent

Position: Director, Investor Relations

Position Reports To: Vice President, Strategy & Business Development

Position Overview

Reporting to the Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, the Director will play a key role in implementing New Gold’s investor relations strategy. The Director will work closely with New Gold’s senior management to help maintain the flow of key financial and corporate information between the Corporation, the investment community, and other stakeholders. The Director will also utilize their industry knowledge to undertake communications and marketing initiatives with shareholders and the financial community regarding corporate information, development updates, press release disclosures, and other promotional materials for company use.

The ideal candidate will have5 to 10 years ofexperience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking or equivalent and ideally with mining experienceat a leading firmand/or company.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leading the planning and management of investor events, including analyst meetings, site visits, conferences, the Annual General Meeting, and other presentations
  • Acts as primary point of contact regarding answering analyst/investor questions related to New Gold, including in relation to financial models
  • Leading the news release process, including preparing drafts of releases and conference call scripts/Q&A, generating figures, and assume primary responsibility for the news release dissemination process
  • Manage the corporate brand and image including the website, ensuring content is current and compliant
  • Monitor the accuracy of information about the Company in the media, external sources and on social media
  • Liaise with investors and the financial community on an ongoing basis
  • Monitor trading activity of New Gold shares on the TSX and NYSE
  • Define and maintain the investor relations database/relationship management system
  • Draft other IR/external communications documents as necessary, including fact sheets
  • Assist the VP in establishing/maintaining sell-side research and sales relationships and expectations to ensure consistency with corporate guidance
  • Attend conferences and support senior management during road shows when required
  • Conduct financial modeling and analysis
  • Track and analyze industry peer group performance metrics
  • Assist VP on other business development matters when required
  • Work closely with other Corporate departments (e.g. Finance, HR, Legal)
  • Manages Investor Relations Coordinator


Qualifications
  • Post-secondary education in geology, mining, business or other relevant field, or suitable combination of education and experience
  • 5 - 10 years ofexperience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking or equivalent and ideally with mining experienceat a leading firmand/or company
  • Strong financing understanding with an emphasis on capital markets and valuation methodologies

Other Requirements
  • Superior written communication and oral presentation skills with a particular strength in dealing with a wide variety of individuals at various levels within and outside of the organization
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
  • Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and to adapt quickly to changing priorities
  • Excellent organizational skills and capability to effectively manage priorities while meeting timelines
  • Creative, outgoing and intuitive personality with the ability to multi-task and work independently
  • Strong organization skills and attention to detail are critical


We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Additional Information

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