Director of Investor Relations

RBC Bearings is seeking a strategic, highly analytical, and market-facing Director of Investor Relations to lead the Company's engagement with the investment community and further strengthen RBC's position among institutional investors, shareholders, and equity research analysts.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this individual will serve as the primary liaison between RBC Bearings and the investment community. The Director of Investor Relations will be responsible for shaping and communicating the Company's investment thesis, delivering clear and consistent messaging, and helping investors understand RBC's long-term growth strategy, financial performance, and value creation initiatives.

The ideal candidate possesses experience within the industrial manufacturing and Aerospace and Defense sectors. A strong foundation in finance, capital markets, and public company communications, including direct experience as an Equity Research Analyst, Buy-Side Analyst, Investment Banking professional, or Investor Relations leader at a publicly traded company.

This role requires exceptional executive presence, superior communication skills, deep financial acumen, and the ability to build credibility with senior leadership, institutional investors, and leading Wall Street analysts.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how the investment community understands one of the industry's leading precision-engineered manufacturing companies. The Director of Investor Relations will play a critical role in shaping the Company's external narrative, expanding investor engagement, and supporting long-term shareholder value creation while partnering directly with the CFO and executive leadership team.

• A highly credible financial professional with strong analytical rigor.
• Experienced within the Industrial Manufacturing and or Aerospace and Defense sector.
• An exceptional communicator capable of influencing investors, analysts, and executive leadership.
• Strategically minded, intellectually curious, and commercially astute.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, publicly traded environment.
• Confident interacting with senior executives, board members, and institutional investors.
• Skilled at translating complex operational and financial performance into a compelling investment narrative.
• Adept at balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive investor relations strategy that enhances shareholder value and strengthens RBC Bearings' market positioning.
• Partner with the CFO and executive leadership team to articulate a compelling and differentiated investment thesis.
• Develop a multi-year investor engagement roadmap designed to broaden RBC's institutional ownership and increase visibility within the investment community.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with analysts, institutional investors, portfolio managers, and other key stakeholders.

• Expand and cultivate RBC's equity research.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for investor and analyst inquiries.
• Prepare management for investor meetings, conferences, roadshows, and capital markets events.
• Monitor analyst models, reports, recommendations, and market sentiment to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
• Develop messaging and responses regarding market developments, competitive activity, and shareholder concerns.

• Lead the preparation and execution of quarterly earnings releases, earnings call materials, scripts, presentations, and Q&A preparation.
• Coordinate earnings-related communications and post-call outreach…