Senior Director, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance

About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile efficient resilient and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users devices and applications in any location.

Here impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive honest debatewere focused on getting to the best ideas faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession collaboration ownership and accountability.

We value high-impact high-accountability with a sense of urgency where youre enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If youre driven by purpose thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

We are looking for a Senior Director Investor Relations & Strategic Finance to join our team. This is a Hybrid San Jose CA role (in-office Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday) reporting to the SVP of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance.

You will serve as a strategic financial partner and narrative architect helping define our Zero Trust platform story for the market. As a key deputy to the SVP you will move beyond traditional communications to drive quantitative leadership managing consensus and articulating the financial narrative consolidation to sell-side analysts and institutional investors.

What youll do (Role Expectations)

• Act as the lead architect for our strategic narrative drafting quarterly earnings scripts and pressing the Platform thesis while translating technical synergies into clear financial efficiencies.
• Direct financial modeling and consensus management leveraging global analyst resources to maintain a rigorous internal shadow model while you focus on pressure-testing assumptions and interpreting key SaaS metrics like RPO and ARR.
• Lead investor targeting strategies and manage the calendar for conferences and non-deal roadshows while contributing to the development of a compelling annual Investor Day.
• Articulate the Zscaler narrative to existing and prospective investors in a compelling yet credible fashion to attract and retain long-term investors.
• Lead the cross functional integration of Corporate Responsibility strategy into the IR program while maintaining readiness plans for shareholder activism or market dislocation events.
• Lead select strategic finance projects and partner on cross-functional projects as applicable. Projects may include due diligence for potential acquisitions inputs to long-range planning and other analyses.

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You are a strategic storyteller who bridges the gap between complex financial data and compelling market narratives.
• You are a high-accountability leader who thrives on precision accuracy and the ability to anticipate market reactions before they happen.
• You are a collaborative partner who builds trust quickly with C-Suite executives cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• You are a resilient problem solver capable of navigating high-pressure environments and pivoting strategies in response to market volatility.
• You are an analytical powerhouse who uses data not just to report on the past but to shape the future direction of the companys investor strategy.

What Were Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• BA/BS in Finance Economics or a related field.
• 812 years of relevant experience combining Investment Banking or Sell-Side Research with in-house IR experience at a high-growth public SaaS company.
• Deep technical fluency in cybersecurity cloud infrastructure and consumption or subscription-based revenue models.
• Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to debate valuation mechanics and modeling assumptions with hedge fund analysts.
• Deep experience influencing and coaching executive level leadership.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• MBA or CFA designation.
• Existing high-trust relationships with top-tier Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Software analysts.
• Ability to deconstruct complex technical concepts (e.g. Zero Trust SASE XDR Quantum readiness) into clear non-technical investment narratives.

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