Senior Lead – Investor Relations & Financial Planning

Who we are

Alef Education began with a bold idea: that every learner deserves a personalised and meaningful education experience. What started in 2016 as a small pilot programme in Abu Dhabi has evolved into one of the world’s most dynamic EdTech companies—reshaping how millions of students engage with learning across the globe.

Today, Alef is proudly headquartered in the UAE, working hand-in-hand with ministries of education, schools, and teachers to bring smart, data-powered platforms into classrooms in over 14,000 schools.

Supporting over 1.1 million students and 50,000 teachers across the UAE, Indonesia & Morocco our AI-driven platforms generate 16+ million data points every day, helping drive smarter learning decisions. Whether it’s improving national exam results, boosting classroom engagement, or supporting educators with world-class tools, Alef is committed to impact at scale.

In 2024, Alef made history as the first EdTech company to list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), cementing our role as a regional innovator with global reach.

About The Role

Senior Lead – Investor Relations & Financial Planning serves as the primary operational owner of Alef Education Holding PLC’s investor relations function while providing lead-level financial planning and analysis support within the FP&A team. The role is responsible for end-to-end management of quarterly and annual IR deliverables — including earnings releases, investor presentations, earnings call moderation, analyst engagement, ADX compliance filings, and shareholder analytics via the Nasdaq IR Intelligence platform. Concurrently, the incumbent provides critical FP&A support by contributing to the quarterly Board Report Pack, SLT monthly performance reports, budget variance analysis, quarterly forecasts, and ad-hoc financial analysis alongside the Finance Business Partner.

Key Responsibilities

Quarterly & Annual IR Deliverables (Primary Ownership)

• Lead end-to-end production of quarterly earnings releases — drafting press releases in English, coordinating Arabic translations, and managing distribution to regional media outlets and the ADX.
• Develop and update the quarterly earnings presentation deck, draft the management call script, and prepare a comprehensive Q&A document anticipating analyst and investor questions.
• Moderate quarterly earnings calls: manage invitation list, host the call, and compile post-call analysis reports for the Finance Planning Manager and CFO.
• Lead the development of IR content for the annual report and annual investor information packs.
• Refresh the company’s equity story and core IR messaging each quarter to reflect strategic developments, financial performance, and market positioning.

Shareholder Analytics & Market Intelligence 

• Operate the Nasdaq IR Intelligence platform to generate weekly monitoring snapshots and monthly/quarterly shareholder analytics reports 
• Conduct ongoing peer benchmarking 
• Track and analyse share price performance, trading volumes, and relative valuation versus peers
• Leverage Bloomberg, S&;P Capital IQ, and Nasdaq IR Intelligence for competitive intelligence; produce monthly market monitoring reports.
• Prepare monthly share register analysis summaries and present key findings and investor targeting recommendations to senior management.

ADX Compliance & Regulatory Communications

• Oversee preparation and timely filing of all ADX disclosure announcements — material events, dividend declarations, board resolutions, and financial results.
• Monitor compliance with ADX listing rules, SCA regulations, and corporate governance disclosure requirements.
• Review all externally communicated IR content for regulatory compliance and factual accuracy.
• Coordinate with Legal and Company Secretary on insider trading policies, closed/open period notifications, and price-sensitive information protocols.

Analyst & Investor Engagement

• Serve as primary point of contact for sell-side analysts and institutional investors, managing all inbound IR inquiries
• Proactively identify and target new sell-side analysts to initiate or expand research coverage of Alef Education.
• Conduct quarterly analyst audits and compile market feedback; review, summarise, and circulate analyst research notes and consensus estimates.
• Support investor roadshows, one-on-one meetings, and conference participation 
• Design and execute investor perception studies 

Financial Planning & Analysis Support

• Prepare designated sections of the Quarterly Board Deck Report in coordination with the Finance Business Partner.
• Prepare the monthly SLT report showing departmental performance, update Lattice goals, and ensure prompt month-end close coordination with the Senior Accountant.
• Conduct detailed monthly review of financial statements, explain budget-vs-actual variances, and ensure the Power BI report is updated and reconciled at project and department level.
• Prepare quarterly forecast reports to identify significant variances versus budget and present findings to the Finance Planning Manager.
• Gather inputs from key stakeholders for the annual budget cycle, consolidate data, and maintain a clear audit trail.
• Support cost-benefit analysis of new initiative requests (hosting infrastructure, product development, service delivery).
• Work with bid managers to structure new proposals and build P&L models for contract bids.

Digital IR Presence & Corporate Communications Support

• Own the IR section of the Alef Education corporate website — ensuring all financial reports, presentations, and governance documents are current.
• Coordinate quarterly social media content around financial results with the Corporate Communications team.
• Maintain a rolling IR and financial communications calendar, tracking disclosure deadlines, quiet periods, and investor engagement windows.
• Support crisis communications 

Internal Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Conduct bi-weekly coordination meetings with Finance, Legal, and Corporate Communications to align on disclosures, messaging, and investor engagement.
• IR mailbox management
• Coordinate with external service providers 
• Support IR analysis and insights using the Nasdaq portal

To Be The Right Fit, You'll Need

• Educational degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration 
• 6–9 years in IR, equity research, corporate finance, FP&A, or financial communications
• 2–3+ years in a dedicated IR function
• Experience working in publicly listed company on ADX, DFM, or another MENA exchange strongly preferred
• CFA, CPA, ACCA Certifications or equivalent strongly preferred
• Advanced PowerPoint, Excel, and Word for investor-grade and board-level materials
• Hands-on experience with Nasdaq IR Intelligence, Bloomberg Terminal or S&P Capital IQ
• Working knowledge of IFRS and ADX/SCA disclosure requirements
• Familiarity with Power BI dashboards and financial modelling
• Strong communication skills, ability to translate complex financials into clear investor messaging
• Attention to details
• Fluency in English and Arabic

What we offer

We believe our people are our greatest advantage. We value curiosity, purpose, and the drive to make a real difference. When you join Alef, you join a mission — and a team that’s just as passionate about transforming education as you are.

At Alef, we don’t just imagine a better future for education.
We build it — together.