Sr Investor Relations Analyst

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, Timber Tech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and Stru Xure®. With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally.

Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities. For more information, visit

The Senior Investor Relations Analyst plays a critical role in shaping and delivering the company’s investor messaging. This position partners closely with senior leadership to communicate financial performance, strategy, and long-term value creation to the investment community. The role blends deep financial analysis, capital markets insight, and executive-level communication.

• Lead preparation of quarterly earnings materials, including press releases, earnings scripts, investor presentations, and detailed Q&A support
• Develop and refine core investor messaging in partnership with Finance, Strategy, Legal, and Communications teams
• Support guidance formulation, scenario analysis, and messaging alignment
• Maintain earnings calendars, disclosure timelines, and internal review processes

• Own internal IR models, including long-range financial models, consensus tracking, and sensitivity analyses
• Analyze quarterly and annual performance, key drivers, and segment-level results
• Evaluate valuation, capital structure, and return frameworks relative to peers
• Support capital allocation and capital markets analyses

• Prepare senior executives for investor meetings, roadshows, conferences, and non-deal meetings
• Serve as a point of contact for sell-side analysts and institutional investors on routine matters
• Track investor feedback, key themes, and perception trends; synthesize insights for leadership
• Maintain shareholder analysis, targeting, and engagement plans

• Monitor peer earnings, estimates, valuation multiples, and strategic actions
• Track industry trends, macro developments, and investor positioning
• Support investor perception studies and competitive benchmarking

• Ensure external communications comply with Reg FD and disclosure requirements
• Coordinate preparation and review of IR-related filings and public disclosures
• Own and maintain IR website content and supporting materials
• Partner with Legal on disclosure controls and best practices

• Support capital markets transactions, including equity and debt offerings and rating agency engagements
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning, investor day preparation, and M&A-related communications
• Support ESG and sustainability disclosures, as applicable
• Mentor junior team members and support development of IR processes and tools

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 3–6 years of experience in investor relations, investment banking, equity research, FP&A, or corporate finance
• Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation, and capital markets
• Proven ability to communicate complex financial and strategic topics clearly
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, and discretion

• CFA designation or progress toward CFA
• Experience supporting earnings, guidance, and investor interactions
• Familiarity with public company disclosure requirements
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with Bloomberg, Fact Set, or Capital IQ

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $95,000 to $115,000. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change…