Investor Relations Lead - Markets & Financial Narrative

Circle; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 158,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle is seeking an experienced Investor Relations professional to join its IR team. You will collaborate with FP&A, the CFO, and executives to communicate Circle's investment narrative and support relationships with analysts and investors.

You will help maintain valuation models, track market sentiment, and prepare quarterly earnings materials, while navigating a fast-evolving regulatory landscape and engaging senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance with a track record in financial analysis or strategy.
• Strong proficiency in financial statements and modeling, including valuation.
• Familiarity with the disclosure and regulatory obligations of a public financial services company.
• Clear, articulate written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong execution skills and attention to detail, with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Comfort presenting to and working with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Support the VP, Investor Relations, SVP Strategic Finance, and CFO in developing and maintaining relationships with sell-side analysts and buy-side investors.
• Track and synthesize analyst and investor feedback, and share insights to inform messaging and engagement.
• Maintain and enhance Circle's valuation models, peer comparisons, and consensus tracking.
• Stay current on strategic, operational, and financial developments at Circle, as well as the evolving financial services, digital assets, and regulatory landscape.
• Draft and prepare quarterly earnings materials, including scripts, Q&A, and presentations, as well as conference materials, management briefings, and other public company communications.
• Manage earnings process logistics, including the earnings calendar, quiet period coordination, and external vendors, ensuring smooth coordination internally and across the investment community.
• Maintain and improve IR reporting infrastructure, including shareholder base analysis, investor outreach tracking, and analyst reporting.
• Collaborate with Communications, Strategy/Policy, Legal, Marketing, Product, and other teams whose work informs Circle's external positioning and investor narrative.

Skills

Financial analysis

Capital markets

Equities

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Slack

macOS

GSuite

Job description

Circle is seeking an experienced Investor Relations professional to join its IR team. You will collaborate with FP&A, the CFO, and executives to communicate Circle's investment narrative and support relationships with analysts and investors.

You will help maintain valuation models, track market sentiment, and prepare quarterly earnings materials, while navigating a fast-evolving regulatory landscape and engaging senior leadership.