Director, Investor Relations

Director, Investor Relations

Fortive

Location:

Everett, WA

Job summary:

The Director of Investor Relations will support the Vice President of Investor Relations in representing Fortive to the investment community. This role is instrumental in managing relationships with institutional investors, analysts, and other key stakeholders, ensuring consistent, transparent, and strategic communication of the company’s financial performance, vision, and outlook.

• Quarterly Earnings Execution – Lead development of quarterly earnings materials, including press release, investor presentation, prepared remarks, and supporting documents. Partner with VP of IR to prepare CEO and CFO for analyst and investor Q&A.
• Financial Analysis & Messaging – Collaborate with Finance and Strategy teams to understand key business drivers and translate complex financial data into clear, investor-friendly messaging.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Build and maintain strong relationships with analysts, investors, and rating agencies; proactively manage inbound inquiries and facilitate ongoing engagement.
• Investor Event Strategy – Support planning and execution of investor events, including conferences, roadshows, and investor days. Develop messaging strategies tailored to each audience and event.
• Market & Peer Intelligence – Monitor industry trends, peer performance, and investor sentiment. Provide insights to inform IR strategy and executive decision-making.
• Consensus Analysis – Lead detailed analysis of consensus estimate changes; identify and summarize divergences from company guidance and anticipate impacts to analyst models.
• IR Operating Cadence – Own and drive core operating rhythms for Investor Relations, including deliverables and meetings for quarterly earnings and other key events, in partnership with CFO’s EA.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with Legal, Finance, Communications, and other teams to ensure alignment across external messaging, media outreach, leadership communications, and crisis management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in financial analytics or corporate strategy (e.g., FP&A, strategic finance, investor relations, equity research, private equity, investment banking, consulting).
• Strong expertise in financial modeling and valuation methodologies.
• Deep understanding of financial statements and P&L drivers.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear, compelling presentations and financial graphics.
• Experience presenting to senior executives (e.g., CEO, CFO).
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high‑impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward‑looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission‑critical solutions.

This position is also eligible for bonus and equity as part of the total compensation package.

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is  - .

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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