Director, Investor Relations

The Director, Investor Relations will communicate the company's financial results, operations, and long-term strategy to the investment community, including current and prospective shareholders and equity research analysts. This role develops investor and media relations strategies that support shareholder value maximization and works cross-functionally with finance, legal, and business leaders.

* Develop, refine, and articulate a compelling equity story aligned with the company's long-term strategy.
* Create and manage investor-facing materials: presentations, tear sheets, talking points, and website content.
* Coordinate and manage the quarterly earnings process: material preparation (call scripts, Q&A, press releases, presentations) and logistics.
* Collaborate with business segments to gather operating and forward-looking information.
* Analyze operating results and compile key statistics and metrics for investor and analyst discussions.
* Ensure consistency and regulatory compliance across earnings materials, SEC filings, and investor presentations in partnership with finance, accounting, and legal.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with the company's senior leadership team, the parent company's investor relations team, institutional investors and sell-side/buy-side analysts.
* Respond to shareholder and analyst inquiries; assess disclosure appropriateness and provide timely, accurate information.
* Support and attend (as necessary) investor conferences, non-deal roadshows, in-house investor meetings, annual meetings, and analyst days.
* Monitor market trends, investor sentiment, peer performance, and analyst models; provide insights to senior leadership.
* Review external research and broker reports; summarize findings and implications for senior management.
* Assist in the preparation of quarterly board materials with respect to the operational and financial performance of the company.
* Lead ad hoc analysis and reporting for the Investor Relations program.

* Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
* Minimum 10 years of relevant financial experience, including corporate finance, investor relations, or investment industry experience.
* Experience in capital markets: buy-side, sell-side investment banking, or IR.
* Strong financial and valuation analysis skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex concepts clearly.
* Professional presence and ability to interact effectively with senior management and investors.
* Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; strong analytical abilities.
* Experience with financial platforms such as FactSet or NASDAQ IR Insight.

Preferred qualifications:
* Prior experience in a public company IR role or on the sell-side covering the defense industry.
* Track record of building credibility with investors and industry participants.
* Familiarity with SEC reporting and compliance.

What success looks like:
* Clear, consistent equity story and investor materials that improve investor understanding and engagement.
* Positive relationships with top-tier institutional investors and analysts.
* Timely and accurate earnings cycles and investor communications that reduce information asymmetry.
* Actionable market intelligence and analyst feedback integrated into strategy discussions.