Director, Investor Relations

Compass Minerals Careers•Overland Park, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Team at Compass Minerals Compass Minerals is a leading global provider of essential minerals that help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. From keeping roadways safe during winter weather to supporting agriculture and crop growth, our products play an important role in everyday life. With more than 1,800 employees across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., we are committed to safety, innovation, and operational excellence. We are seeking a Director of Investor Relations to join our team in Overland Park, KS. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this strategic leadership role serves as the primary liaison between Compass Minerals and the investment community. The ideal candidate will lead the company's investor relations strategy, communicate financial and operational performance, and help shape the external narrative that supports long-term shareholder value.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
5–8 years of experience in Investor Relations, FP&A, or corporate finance with a publicly traded company
Strong knowledge of SEC reporting and public company disclosure requirements
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial and operational results into compelling investor messaging
Ability to travel up to 10% for investor meetings, conferences, and company events

Nice To Haves

MBA, CFA, or other advanced degree
Experience in mining, manufacturing, industrial, or natural resources industries
Background in FP&A or Controllership
Experience with Workiva, S&P Capital IQ (CapIQ), or other investor relations platforms
NIRI membership or Investor Relations Charter (IRC) designation

Responsibilities

Manage all components of the earnings cycle, including the press release, call script, investor presentation, and Q&A preparation.
Collaborate with FP&A and Accounting on the financial narrative and coordinate with Legal on disclosures.
Responsible for quarterly call logistics—from the webcast platform through post-call analyst follow-up.
Develop and execute the company’s investor relations strategy aligned with long-term business goals.
Serve as a primary point of contact for analysts, sell-side and institutional investors, as well as lead the planning and execution of investor site visits and analyst days.
Field inbound inquiries, manage conferences and investor roadshows, support public disclosures and proactively conduct outreach to expand shareholder base.
Communicate financial performance, operational results and strategic priorities clearly and consistently.
Prepare earnings materials, investor presentations, annual reports and conference messaging.
Monitor market sentiment, analyst coverage and peer performance within the mining sector.
Track consensus estimates and monitor analyst models for misperceptions.
Prepare shareholder composition reporting, peer company analysis and forward recommendations.
Ensure compliance with regulatory disclosure requirements.
Partner with Legal and Accounting on external disclosures, including SEC filings and proxy materials.
Responsible for maintaining current content on the IR section of the company website as well as managing vendor relationships (e.g., webcast platform and stock surveillance service).
Collaborate with the commercial team to understand salt and sulfate of potash (SOP) markets and stay current on production performance.
Work with CFO and CEO to ensure external narrative accurately reflects the business.
Manage rating agency interactions.
Periodic site visits to mining operations.
Perform other related duties as required.