The IR Competency Framework is a comprehensive guide that defines the major domains of IR practice. The content contained in it guides NIRI’s professional development programming and underpins NIRI’s Investor Relations Charter (IRC)®.
This resource is the product of a “Job Task Analysis (JTA),” a structured, in-depth study to determine the core competencies and tasks needed by IR professionals to effectively perform their roles and responsibilities.
The original JTA, completed in 2013, marked a significant milestone in defining the investor relations profession. Recognizing the evolving nature of IR, this updated version reflects changes and emerging trends. Structural changes and significant additions were added in Domain 8: Capital Markets and Capital Structure, as well as the addition of a new Domain 11: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).
