Director, Investor Relations

Role Overview

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive global Investor Relations strategy, positioning the company strongly within the international investment community and shaping its overall capital markets trajectory.
• Support and drive IPO readiness and execution, and subsequently build and evolve a best-in-class IR function aligned with the requirements of a publicly traded company.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for investors and analysts, building, expanding, and actively managing a high-quality institutional investor base, with particular emphasis on the US and Europe.
• Own and lead the quarterly earnings process, including development of financial press releases, investor presentations, conference call scripts, Q&A materials, and related communications.
• Shape and continuously refine the company’s equity story, leveraging market intelligence, analyst research, and competitive insights to strengthen investor education, thought leadership, and narrative consistency.
• Systematically monitor market data, analyst coverage, competitive positioning, and sell-side consensus models, translating insights into actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
• Drive strategic investor marketing and engagement efforts, including conferences, non-deal roadshows, analyst days, and company-hosted events, ensuring high-impact institutional targeting while optimizing management’s time.
• Ensure best-in-class financial reporting, disclosures, and governance standards, working closely with Finance, Legal, and Compliance.
• Oversee consistent and compelling investor communications across all channels, in partnership with Corporate Communications & Marketing.
• Manage relationships with external IR advisors, PR agencies, research analysts, investment banks, and IR platforms, ensuring alignment and maximum strategic value.
• Lead and mentor IR team members, fostering a high-performing, analytically rigorous, and strategically aligned function.

Requirements

• Min. 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in investor relations, sell-side research, or investment banking; IPO experience is a major plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Finance, Economics, Business, Law, Communications, Physics, Engineering); advanced degree or certification preferred
• Strong understanding of U.S. regulatory and compliance frameworks (Reg FD, SEC disclosure requirements, NASDAQ standards), corporate finance principles, financial accounting, and IR best practices
• Advanced analytical capabilities, including valuation methodologies, financial modeling, and the ability to interpret market data, analyst research, and competitive intelligence.
• Proven ability to manage highly sensitive material nonpublic information with discretion, integrity, and sound judgment.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and ethical decision-making in high-visibility environments.
• Proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships within the global investment community and influence senior, high-profile stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members, fostering a high-performing IR function.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with exceptional command of English.
• Confident and credible public speaker, capable of engaging investors, analysts, senior leadership, and boards.
• Ability to translate complex technical and financial concepts into clear, compelling narratives tailored to sophisticated investor audiences.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinker, capable of generating actionable insights from financial, market, and competitive data.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-stakes environments, navigating ambiguity and balancing financial, regulatory, and strategic considerations simultaneously.
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to deeply engage in emerging technologies; experience in Quantum Computing and/or AI highly desirable.
• Ability to synthesize research into thematic content and thought leadership that strengthens the company’s equity story.
• Skilled in developing high-impact IR materials, presentations, and stakeholder-specific communications.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Remote work options