Director, Investor Relations

Director Investor Relations

At Alcon we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly champion progress and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here youll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse talented people to join Alcon. As a Director Investor Relations supporting the Finance Team you will be trusted to support the development implementation and day-to-day management of the Companys global investor relations program aligned with Alcons global strategy. The role will help communicate Alcons value proposition to the investment community as the Company advances its position as the worlds leading global eye care device company. This leader brings strong collaboration and project management skills to help execute Alcons IR strategy and support shareholder value creation. The role also performs investor-targeting analytics and monitors market expectations based on news flow and competitor earnings releases throughout the reporting addition this role will collaborate closely with Alcons Financial Reporting Business Planning and Analysis Legal Corporate Communications and other stakeholders on messaging and issue management to ensure communications to external and internal audiences are integrated and consistent. The Investor Relations Director is accountable for aligning the tone and strategy of investor relations activities with Alcons vision and business objectives. This role is based out of our Fort Worth TX office.

This position can be offered at Sr. Director Investor Relations depending on the candidates experience and qualification

In this role a typical day will include:

• Partner with the Investor Relations team to continue building and strengthening a comprehensive investor relations program. This position reports to the Vice President Global Investor Relations.
• Coordinate ongoing engagement with the investment community and ensure timely responses to investor inquiries.
• Prepare key investment messages and communicate financial performance business conditions strategy key developments and growth fundamentals to sell-side analysts and investors.
• Ensure positioning and messaging are consistent with the Companys strategy; partner with Corporate Communications to align investor communications with overall corporate messaging.
• Compile and validate data for quarterly and annual reporting materials as well as investor and Board presentations.
• Develop and maintain presentation materials used by senior management across a range of investor-related engagements.
• Partner with Legal in planning for the Annual General Meeting and lead annual corporate governance outreach efforts.
• Manage content for the investor relations section of the corporate website and support implementation of related communications strategy.
• Provide hands-on execution for Alcon roadshows and other investment community meetings including schedules logistics and supporting materials.
• Monitor analysts expectations on a quantitative and qualitative basis; highlight significant variances between external expectations and internal outlook. Maintain detailed consensus models for Alcon.
• Monitor relevant sector developments including competitor earnings and news product announcements and regulatory changes that may impact Alcons volatility.
• Maintain the IR contact database in a timely manner and deliver periodic reporting to measure the effectiveness of Alcons investor relations program.
• Travel: 25%30%.

WHAT YOULL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 18 yrs. Assoc.14 yrs.; M.S.7 yrs.; PhD3 yrs.)
• The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English
• 10 Years of Relevant Experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience in investor relations or in investment banking equity research business development finance strategy and/or consulting preferably with a focus on healthcare
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills including a clear understanding of the techniques used by security analysts to project operating and financial performance and derive equity valuation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills executive presence and strong presentation skills; ability to influence build alignment and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
• Experience with Bloomberg or other market data platforms.
• Ability to distill complex information into clear actionable insights.
• Exceptional judgment and the ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter with a strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to make independent decisions and demonstrate sound business judgment.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
• Join Alcons mission to provide outstanding innovative products and solutions to improve sight improve lives and grow your career!
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health life retirement flexible time off for exempt associates PTO for hourly associates and much more!

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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an email to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.