Vice President, The Equity Group

Ruder Finn • New York, NY

2d • $120,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Equity Group, a subsidiary of Ruder Finn, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Investor Relations professional with familiarity in the tech or industrials sector to join its firm as a Vice President. This role involves working closely with an SVP to develop and execute strategic IR programs for public and going-public client companies. The position offers meaningful growth over time and requires candidates to be based in the New York metropolitan area.

Requirements

• 7+ years of public company investor relations experience (can include being employed by an investor relations firm and/or working in internal IR for a publicly traded company). Years spent working in sell-side equity research can be included, but the candidate must have direct IR work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Accounting or related discipline preferred.
• Understanding/interest in finance and the capital markets.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze and understand businesses in different industries.
• Strong writing skills, including experience writing financially-oriented news releases and presentations.
• Experience and comfort interfacing with CEOs and CFOs.
• Organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal skills.
• Capacity and interest in working in a team environment, while also being proactive and self-motivated, and able to work well independently.
• Ability to think critically and demonstrate good judgment.
• Adept at Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be based in the New York metropolitan area.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity in the tech or industrials sector.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing strategic investor relations programs for a group of clients.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients’ senior management teams, and key stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining strong knowledge of clients’ businesses, financials, and markets/peers.
• Drafting and editing clients’ quarterly earnings news releases, conference call scripts, and Q&A prep memos, as well as other corporate announcements and letters to shareholders.
• Developing and editing PowerPoint investor presentations, investor factsheets and IR website content.
• Developing and managing relationships with clients’ current investors and analysts and interacting with them to discuss client developments.
• Introducing clients’ stories to new investors and analysts to build awareness and interest, address questions, and arrange meetings/calls with client management teams.
• Interacting regularly with client management teams to provide counsel.
• Developing and managing client IR plans and calendars.
• Supervising additional work being done by other members of your team.
• Reporting to clients on activities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that fosters growth; an open opportunity for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior