Potentially, yes, but you would have to learn at least a bit about the industry and basic financial concepts along the way. Not to the level where you build models or understand the nuances of deals, but enough to discuss trends, why certain funds have performed better than others, etc.

I don’t know much about this, sorry. We don’t track much regarding investor relations jobs, as it’s not a core focus of the site. But you would probably want to look for people with fundraising, capital markets, or equity research experience.

Thank you in advance!

Useful for what? Moving into a different field (which one?)? Getting promoted? Making a complete career change? I can’t say without knowing the answers to those questions, but the MBA, in general, is most useful for people looking to make a complete career change into fields like investment banking and management consulting that represent a big pay increase and are very difficult to get into without attending the right school. Expensive MBAs are not really worth it for a modest pay bump.

I don’t really think certifications/designations help much within IR. It’s the type of field where practical experience matters most because you’re typically putting out fires and/or helping firms build relationships and eventually raise capital.

I have a double masters incl. MBA but was really curious to know if the IR designations/certifications offered by IR bodies like NIRI/CIRI offer add any value in terms of my career growth within IR (since I would love to build a long term future in the field). Thanks a ton!

If you want to stay at your company and move to CD and you already have an MBA, no, not really. It comes down to networking and proving you have the required technical, deal, and project management skills. You can study/learn all of those independently, but there isn’t another degree you can complete to prove you have them.