Investor Relations Manager

Axalta; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta in Philadelphia, PA is seeking an experienced Investor Relations Manager to support the VP of Investor Relations and help shape the company's external narrative. You will analyze market trends, prepare earnings materials, and coordinate investor communications to drive shareholder value.

The role blends finance, strategy, and corporate communications, requiring strong modeling, reporting, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or related quantitative field preferred.
• 5–7 years in Investor Relations or related finance roles.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to translate complex topics for investors.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ and IR CRM platforms.
• Demonstrated executive presence and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly earnings materials: releases, SEC filings, scripts, Q&A, and investor decks.
• Manage shareholder and analyst inquiries in a timely manner.
• Coordinate responses to shareholder requests.
• Support strategic integrated communications, earnings prep, press releases, and IR website materials.
• Monitor shareholder base and market trends; provide insights to leadership.
• Plan and execute investor events: roadshows, conferences, shareholder meetings.
• Create and maintain financial models; align drivers and forecasts.
• Create stock and peer analyses for management and Board.
• Develop periodic feedback reports on security performance for execs and Board.
• Contribute to corporate development and strategic initiatives.
• Lead financial due diligence on acquisitions.
• Monitor competitor announcements and macro trends; provide actionable insights.

Skills

Financial modeling

Investor relations

Communication skills

Executive presence

Analytical skills

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or economics

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Capital IQ

IR CRM platforms

Job description

Axalta hasremainedat the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for an Investor Relations Manager to join us at our facility in Philadelphia, PA.

• This role will support the Vice President of Investor Relations in developing and executing the company’s investor relations program in addition to supporting corporate strategy programs.

• The Investor Relations Manager serves as a strategic partner to the Vice President of Investor Relations, supporting the Company’s communications with the investment community while providing market intelligence, competitive insights and financial analysis to executive leadership. The role sits at the intersection of finance, capital markets, strategy and corporate communications and plays a key role in shaping the Company’s external narrative and long‑term shareholder engagement strategy.

• In addition to supporting the investor relations program, this role contributes to corporate strategy initiatives through market analysis, financial modeling, competitive intelligence and corporate development activities.

• The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, intellectually curious, accountable and have a demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment. Most importantly, the candidate must share in our best‑in‑class Investor Relations philosophy, which emphasizes a sense of urgency, uncompromising integrity, and a passion for creating shareholder value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead preparation of quarterly earnings materials, including earnings releases, SEC filings, conference call scripts, Q&A documents, investor presentations and supporting financial analyses.

• Managing shareholder and analyst inquiries/requests and respond in a timely manner.

• Coordinate responses to shareholder requests.

• Support strategic integrated communications, including preparing and organizing the earnings prep materials, press releases, and Investor Relations website materials.

• Monitor and analyze shareholder base and market trends, providing insights to senior leadership.

• Support planning and execution of investor events, including roadshows, investor conferences, and annual shareholder meetings.

• Create and maintain models based upon published analyst reports, working with internal and external analysts to understand key model drivers and align valuations and forecasts.

• Create stock trend analyses and peer analyses using web-based tools, for presentation to management and the Board of Directors.

• Develop and maintain periodic feedback reports on company security performance for executive management and the Board of Directors.

• Key contributor in corporate development and functional strategic initiatives.

• Lead financial due diligence on active and/or potential acquisition targets.

• Monitor competitor announcements, macroeconomic trends, industry developments and M&A activity, providing actionable insights

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; major in finance, economics, or a related quantitative discipline preferred.

• 5–7 years of experience in Investor Relations, Equity Research, Investment Banking, Equity Capital Markets, FP&A or Corporate Finance.

• Strong financial modeling, valuation and analytical skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial topics into clear investor messaging.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ and IR CRM platforms preferred.

• Demonstrated executive presence, sound judgment, integrity, intellectual curiosity and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.

Axaltaoperatesits business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year.We’verecently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers tooptimizetheir businesses and achieve their goals.

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever‑evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job‑related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

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