Sr Investor Relations Analyst

About James Hardie

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.

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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 over time. This position…