D-Wave

Senior Director, Investor Relations

D-Wave

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $167,930 - $275,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Strategic Communication & Investor Engagement
  • Craft and deliver compelling narratives that communicate the company’s vision, strategy and financial performance in a way that resonates with both financial and technical audiences
  • Lead the planning, coordination and execution of investor conferences and non-deal roadshows, ensuring leadership is prepared for one-on-one as well as group meetings, including briefing materials and Q&A prep
  • Maintain ongoing communication with sell-side and buy-side security analysts, proactively following up after earnings releases, investor events and significant announcements to clarify company’s performance and strategy
  • Own the creation, enhancement and regular updates of investor presentation content, earnings call scripts, press releases and FAQs, ensuring messaging is accurate, engaging and consistent with company strategy and disclosures
  • Represent the company in investor meetings, conferences, non-deal roadshows and earnings calls
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with key investors and analysts while expanding the shareholder base through proactive outreach
  • Monitor investor sentiment and feedback to inform messaging and positioning
  • Financial Disclosure & Market Intelligence: Lead the quarterly earnings process, including cross-functional coordination, disclosure preparation and call execution
  • Provide insights to executive leadership and the Board on peer performance, industry trends, investor behavior and market dynamics
  • Track and analyze changes in shareholder composition, analyst coverage and investor perceptions
  • Collaborate with Legal and Finance to ensure transparency, accuracy and consistency across all investor communications and public filings
  • Internal Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the CEO, CFO and senior leadership to align investor messaging with strategic objectives and corporate developments
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team on capital markets trends, investor expectations and communications best practices
  • Work cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Communications and Technical teams to gather insights and align on investor storytelling
  • Drive the planning and execution of investor days and internal trainings related to financial messaging and market engagement

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related field; MBA or CFA designation preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking or corporate finance, with a strong preference for experience in a publicly traded company
  • Extensive knowledge to assess, implement and operate/manager various investor relations tools including but not limited to Factset, Okapi, Irwin and TipRanks
  • Prior experience in the technology sector is required; exposure to deep tech, semiconductors or quantum computing is a strong plus
  • Track record of leading investor engagement strategies and managing relationships with institutional investors and analysts
  • Experience supporting or leading quarterly earnings cycles, including scripting, financial disclosures and Q&A preparation
  • Deep understanding of capital markets, financial modeling, valuation methodologies and public company reporting requirements
  • Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical and financial content for diverse audiences
  • Executive presence and the ability to engage credibly with C-level executives, Board members and external stakeholders
  • Proven ability to craft compelling narratives that connect business strategy with investor value
  • High level of integrity, discretion and professionalism in handling confidential and market-sensitive information