Senior Vice President, Special Situations & Investor Relations

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Edelman Smithfield is a global financial communications firm with the power and scope of Edelman the worlds largest integrated communications company. We specialize in financial markets and strategic situations serving clients in the United States Canada EMEA APAC and beyond. Edelman Smithfield offers a deep and talented bench of approximately 250 financial market specialists across more than 25 cities and 15 countries.

Edelman Smithfield advises senior leaders and management teams navigating complex matters that impact reputation and valuation and has deep expertise in serving and communicating to the financial markets.

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all reflects and represents the world in which we live and fosters trust collaboration and with this approach we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

About Our Team

Edelman Smithfield is the go-to strategic communications and investor relations partner for companies navigating the most critical moments in their corporate life cycle. With the reach and resources of the worlds largest independent communications marketing firm we advise public and private companies on how to build credibility attract capital and protect reputation - whether in times of growth transformation or challenge.

Our team of former in-house IROs sell-side analysts and investment bankers works side-by-side with Boards and executive teams on everything from ongoing investor relations to IPOs major M&A activist defense restructurings and high-stakes crises.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated self-starter to join and help grow our Special Situations & Investor Relations advisory practice. You will be responsible for counseling our clients senior executives and investor relations teams during key strategic moments including earnings investor days M&A material announcements public listings shareholder activism and other transformative events.

Responsibilities:

Oversee the creation of key deliverables including earnings releases scripts investor presentations Q&A documents and scenario plans.
Lead client engagements guiding senior executives through earnings cycles investor days material announcements M&A public listings shareholder activism and other transformative events.
Conduct in-depth research and benchmarking consensus financial model analysis and monitoring to inform client counsel.
Proactively anticipate and respond to client needs taking accountability for execution with a strong attention to detail.
Identify prepare for and participate in marketing activities and new business opportunities with a focus on winning and leading new accounts.
Supervise and mentor mid-level team members.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in business finance accounting or a related field
10 years of experience on the sell-side buy-side in-house IR or financial communications advisory

Preferred Qualifications:

Exceptional communication skills both in shaping market-moving narratives and in navigating high-stakes conversations.
Strong analytical skills including the ability to analyze financial data sets and understand businesses across multiple industries.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-growth opportunity-rich environment.
Strong comfort level in counseling senior executives of clients operating in thefinancial services orcapital markets space on communications matters
Experience managing high-intensity corporate assignments such as transactions crises and reputation-building initiatives.
Ability to contribute to new business development and marketing with a track record of identifying and winning opportunities

$165000 - $250000 a year

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An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance travel requirements revenue-based metrics any contractual agreements and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEHs total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses a Paid Time Off policy and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance vision 401K life insurance disability insurance paid time off travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity equity and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race color gender sex age religion physical or mental disability military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process please let us know.

Required Experience:

Senior Exec