Senior Investor Relations Manager

Autodesk; California; On-site; USD 136,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk seeks a Senior Investor Relations Manager to serve as a primary contact for the investment community and lead the internal IR function. You will partner with Finance leadership to translate corporate strategy into compelling communications and financial storytelling.

In this role you will develop and maintain financial models, collaborate across teams, manage quarterly disclosures, and support M&A activities. A self-starter with strong ethics and 8+ years in IR is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant investor relations experience.
• Experience on sell-side, buyside, investment banking, private equity, consulting or finance preferred.
• Technology experience required; software experience preferred.
• Ability to develop financial models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Understand valuation and modeling techniques used by investors and analysts.
• Knowledge of Reg FD and SEC disclosure rules.
• Strong analytical and communications skills.
• Ethics, urgency, and ability to execute tactically and strategically.
• Bachelor's in Business/Finance/Economics; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to IR function including investor/analyst engagement and strategy development.
• Communicate with the investment community about business model, results, and strategies.
• Assist all aspects of investor marketing and quarterly processes.
• Prepare quarterly earnings materials and SEC filings as needed.
• Build and maintain financial models from public disclosures.
• Assist investors/analysts in modeling the company.
• Compare internal forecasts with analyst models and track changes.
• Summarize analyst reports and data for senior management.
• Provide disclosures for meetings with investors and shareholders.
• Offer feedback to leadership on investor discussions and market events.
• Collaborate across departments for a consistent corporate image.
• Cultivate relationships across all levels of the organization and investor community.
• Support financial planning, forecasting, and reporting with senior staff.
• Assist M&A activities across the finance function.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Ethics & urgency

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Finance/Economics

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

26WD101901

The Senior Investor Relations Manager will serve as a primary contact for the investment community and also be responsible for executing the internal IR function. The person will be an integral part of the Investor Relations and overall Finance team and will work closely with all members of leadership. This role requires a self-starter and proven leader with demonstrated experience in financial modeling for a public technology company. The role will also allow the person to learn about all the key aspects of Autodesk's operations and offer opportunities to advance their career in multiple directions within the company.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the company's investor relations function including investor/analyst engagement and IR strategy development
• Help with all communications with the investment community regarding the company's business model, operating results, business strategies and special developments
• Assist all aspects of investor marketing
• Participate in the quarterly earnings process including assisting in preparation of quarterly financial press releases, conference call scripts, Q&A documents, and other associated materials; assist in drafting annual and quarterly SEC filings
• Build and maintain financial model based on the company's public disclosures
• Assist investors and analysts in modeling the company
• Compare internal forecasts with analyst models; track analyst estimate changes and ensure accuracy
• Engage in the review and summary of analyst reports, competitive financial analysis and aggregate information from various financial data sources
• Compile disclosures and data for use by senior management in meetings and discussions with investors, analysts and shareholders
• Provide senior management with feedback and recommendations related to discussions with the investment community, as well as commentary regarding events within the market and industry
• Collaborate across departments to ensure a consistent corporate image is presented to analysts, institutional investors, individual shareholders, media and all external parties
• Cultivate and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization and with the investing community
• Work closely with senior staff on internal and external financial planning, forecasting and reporting
• Support M&A activities across the finance function as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience, with a background in business that provides solid fundamental training for a role in Investor Relations
• Direct experience on the sell-side, buyside, investment banking, private equity, consulting, accounting or finance is preferred
• Technology experience is required; Software experience is preferred
• Ability to develop financial models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Understand valuation and modeling techniques used by investors and analysts
• Demonstrated understanding of Reg FD and other SEC disclosure rules and regulations
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Advanced communications skills (written and oral) and relationship skills
• Unquestioned ethics, a sense of urgency and the ability to simultaneously execute on both tactical and strategic projects with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• A strong passion for Autodesk's mission
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Economics; MBA preferred

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software - from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $136,000 and $243,210. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.