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Ecolab

Director / Senior Director Investor Relations

Ecolab, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199


As

Director, Investor Relations

(IR), reporting to the VP IR, you will collaborate with the VP and other Senior Management in developing and executing the IR strategy, budget, and global IR program. The primary objective of the IR program is to serve as a resource for investors to obtain information that enables them to make informed investment decisions regarding Ecolab’s shares, to improve analyst coverage and to maintain a premium stock price based on earnings quality, consistency, and transparency.

Location:Ecolab Global Headquarters (EGH) location in Saint Paul, MN (hybrid)

What You Will Do:

Investor Relations Strategy, Plan, and Execution

Collaborate with the VP on the development of the IR strategy, operating plan, and budget

Assist in the execution of the IR program

Educate and update investors and analysts

Create investment messages based on value drivers in collaboration with the VP and management

Keep shareholders knowledgeable about the company

Find, support, and encourage prospective investors by broadening awareness and interest through conferences, presentations, meetings, and other relevant media

Participate in conference calls, the preparation of conference call scripts, slides, and practice questions (with answers when needed), and practice sessions

Participate in 1x1 and group meetings with investors

Use targeting to identify appropriate institutional investors for marketing contact

Support the investors’ decision-making processes through visits to institutions, individual meetings, visits by analysts and investors to company facilities, and meetings with appropriate senior leaders

Contract for and direct the capital markets database and intelligence system that supports the investor relations program

Execute the creation of publications and electronic media used in the IR program; supervise the data collection, analysis, writing and editing, and production of those materials

Collaborate in drafting press releases for internal reviews

Collaborate on a number of workstreams related to hosting Ecolab’s biannual Investor Day including developing key themes and materials in addition to coordinating with internal and external team members to manage the project from start to finish

Provide monthly updates to management on investor engagements, equity ownership trends, and valuation

Fact book: execute design, content, production, and delivery

Collaborate with the VP on the IR website section and content

Collaborate with the VP in making internal and external presentations and discussions in the IR program

Support to the Company

Collaborate with Corporate Planning & Analysis, Public Accounting, Corporate Communications, Law, and others as needed

Strategic Leadership

In coordination with the VP, execute the collection, analysis, and presentation of feedback to management of investor perceptions and opinions, analyst reports and comments, relevant stock price movements, and periodic ownership analysis. In the absence of the VP, respond to related questions from the senior leaders and investors

Collaborate with the VP and Corporate Communication staff and others to ensure that all company external and internal communications are integrated and consistent

Review relevant competitive and comparative industry and company trends and results, reporting them to senior management on a timely basis

Speak on behalf of the company at investment presentations, institutions, individual meetings, and discussions, and with the media

Provide counsel and advice to other senior leaders

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree

8+ years of professional work experience

5+ years of experience in investment research/sales, investor relations, and/or finance for a public company

Experience working with financial modeling techniques used by security analysts to project a company's operating and financial performance and the resulting value for its stock

Experience working in the financial and investment markets and establishing new relationships in new industries quickly

Experience with financial and investment analysis and presenting to the investor community

Experience working with executive stakeholders on strategic initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree

CFA Charter

Buy-side or sell-side experience

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills, superior intellect, and an outstanding ability to communicate using these qualities and skills

Energetic, efficient, and resourceful team player and individual contributor

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