Director of Investor Relations

RBC•Oxford, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Investor Relations will play a critical role in shaping the Company's external narrative, expanding investor engagement, and supporting long-term shareholder value creation while partnering directly with the CFO and executive leadership team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how the investment community understands one of the industry's leading precision-engineered manufacturing companies. The successful candidate will be a highly credible financial professional with strong analytical rigor, experienced within the Industrial Manufacturing and or Aerospace and Defense sector. They will be an exceptional communicator capable of influencing investors, analysts, and executive leadership, strategically minded, intellectually curious, and commercially astute. The role requires comfort operating in a fast-paced, publicly traded environment, confidence interacting with senior executives, board members, and institutional investors, and the skill to translate complex operational and financial performance into a compelling investment narrative. The ideal candidate is adept at balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution and is results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Investor Relations, Equity Research, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, or a related capital markets function.
Prior experience as an Equity Research Analyst covering industrial, aerospace, manufacturing, multi-industrial, or engineered products sectors strongly preferred.
Deep understanding of public company reporting, financial statements, valuation methodologies, and capital markets.
Demonstrated success building relationships with institutional investors and the equity research community.
Proven ability to communicate complex financial, operational, and strategic information to sophisticated external audiences.
Experience supporting earnings calls, investor presentations, analyst meetings, and major investor events.
Experienced and knowledgeable within the Industrial and or Aerospace and Defense Industry sector.
A understanding of RBC Bearings' operations, products, end markets, competitive landscape, and growth strategy.
Exceptional executive presence, superior communication skills, deep financial acumen, and the ability to build credibility with senior leadership, institutional investors, and leading Wall Street analysts.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CFA, or comparable advanced financial credential.
Experience supporting a publicly traded industrial, aerospace, manufacturing, or engineered-products company.
Experience engaging with both domestic and international investors.
Familiarity with SEC reporting and disclosure requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive investor relations strategy that enhances shareholder value and strengthens RBC Bearings' market positioning.
Partner with the CFO and executive leadership team to articulate a compelling and differentiated investment thesis.
Develop a multi-year investor engagement roadmap designed to broaden RBC's institutional ownership and increase visibility within the investment community.
Build and maintain strong relationships with analysts, institutional investors, portfolio managers, and other key stakeholders.
Expand and cultivate RBC's equity research.
Serve as the primary point of contact for investor and analyst inquiries.
Prepare management for investor meetings, conferences, roadshows, and capital markets events.
Monitor analyst models, reports, recommendations, and market sentiment to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
Develop messaging and responses regarding market developments, competitive activity, and shareholder concerns.
Lead the preparation and execution of quarterly earnings releases, earnings call materials, scripts, presentations, and Q&A preparation.
Coordinate earnings-related communications and post-call outreach activities with major investors and analysts.
Support executive leadership in communicating business strategy, operational performance, and financial results.
Assist in the development of investor presentations, annual reports, proxy materials, SEC filings, and shareholder communications.
Analyze financial results, industry trends, and market developments to provide strategic insights to senior leadership.
Advise executive leadership on investor sentiment, ownership trends, valuation considerations, and shareholder expectations.
Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Corporate Communications, and Executive Leadership to ensure consistent external messaging.
Ensure all investor communications comply with SEC regulations, disclosure requirements, and public company reporting standards.
Collaborate with legal counsel to maintain adherence to Regulation FD and other applicable securities regulations.
Support the preparation and review of earnings materials, SEC filings, and external communications from a disclosure perspective.