Director – Investor Relations

Job Description

 The Opportunity:

The Director, Investor Relations will partner closely with the Vice President, Investor Relations to develop and execute a world-class investor relations program for Maple Leaf Foods.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high-performing Maple Leaf Foods leader to apply their knowledge of the company, internal network and understanding of our businesses in a capital-markets-facing role. The successful candidate will serve as a critical link between Maple Leaf Foods’ operations, senior leadership and the investment community.

The Director will translate business performance, enterprise strategy and capital allocation priorities into clear, balanced and compelling communications for shareholders, research analysts and other capital-markets stakeholders. Equally important, the Director will bring the external perspective into the organization by helping management understand investor expectations, valuation drivers, market perceptions and emerging areas of interest or concern.

The Director will work closely with the CEO, CFO, senior leadership team and leaders across the business. The role requires exceptional financial and analytical capabilities, strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment and the ability to lead complex cross-functional processes under tight deadlines.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by November 17, 2026. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy:  Existing Headcount 

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Working with operating units to ensure full understanding of results and drivers to produce analysis that explains results from an external viewpoint
• Preparing quarterly messaging materials (investor deck, conference call script, Q&A)
• Building relationships with shareholders and the investor community, research analysts
• Develops a deep understanding of the company’s financial and operational matters, as well as a solid knowledge of the industry, current trends, and competitive positioning
• Effectively implements communication strategies to articulate the value proposition of Maple Leaf to targeted investors, research analysts and other stakeholders
• Drives continuous improvement in external disclosure and quarter-end processes
• Establishes stronger business relationships with external stakeholders, all business units and with the senior leadership team
• Gets “plugged in” to the market, and educates company executives on how the company is perceived by the investment community, with a view to helping shape company strategy and implementation

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

Business acumen

• The successful candidate will have established success in bringing fresh ideas to drive impact, embracing change, and innovation.  The role requires a data-driven, solutions-oriented, decision-maker with an ability to understand broader industry dynamics and synthesize information from multiple sources, in order to build compelling narratives.  This will be a commercially- and operationally-savvy individual, with the ability to identify and address the key business issues at hand and the drive to achieve results, and will challenge and question, with an unwillingness to accept the status quo.  Direct investor relations or capital-markets experience is an asset, but not required. Candidates with relevant experience in Finance, FP&A, Strategy, Corporate Development, Commercial, Operations, Communications or another enterprise-facing role will be considered.

Results orientation

• The successful candidate must be decisive and action-oriented, with a record of driving results, but in a collaborative manner. This will have been demonstrated through the ability to generate innovative solutions and successfully manage operations in competitive business environments.  This person will be open and willing to try different, creative ways to deal with business challenges and opportunities, understanding the need to balance pace and pragmatism with the discipline, accuracy and sound judgment required in a public-company disclosure environment.  Additionally, this person will actively seek and implement new and better ways of driving tirelessly for the desired business outcome. 

Collaboration and influencing skills

• The successful candidate must have the interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with senior executives across an organization.  A collaborative attitude is essential to help position the management team well with the investment community. This person should work effectively in cross-functional teams and be comfortable interacting regularly and maintaining positive working relationships with seasoned investment professionals external to an organization.  This person will have demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, align cross-functional stakeholders and lead complex, high-profile deliverables in a public-company environment.

Required Skills & Experience

• In-depth knowledge of the food or consumer products industry in Canada
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen
• Aligned with Maple Leaf Food’s Leadership Values
• MBA, CFA and/or CPA designation

Additional Information

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best. 
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

Budgeted Salary / Salaire budgété: 230,000