Investor Relations Manager

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

The primary responsibility of the Investor Relations Manager is to support the company’s efforts in executing the investor relations program. Our team is focused on increasing shareholder value through effective communication of Block’s strategy, financial results and operations to the financial community including shareholders and research analysts. Additionally, we also drive better understanding of Block’s positioning and emerging trends for our management team by analyzing financial research/information about Block, its peers and the industry. 

Role responsibilities include the following: 

• Managing relationships with research analysts and investors to communicate company strategy and how we position the business for long term growth. 
• Work on drafting and defining company narrative for earnings and external disclosures.
• Internal focus on building automation into IR processes and workflows.  
• Provide insights to the executive team regarding investor feedback, perceptions and opinions, competitive intelligence

You Will

• Collaborate with Finance, Communication and Legal teams in crafting the company’s messaging for the financial community including earnings calls, investor presentations at conferences, non-deal roadshows, and other events
• Develop and maintain robust understanding of business drivers and metrics; identify/track key themes and topics for investor discussion to inform our team and executives on emerging trends
• Build models and leverage data analysis to understand complex relationships, identify key trends, and gain insight on our revenue/expense line items, drivers and scalability
• Conduct competitive and strategic analysis on Block, its peers, and the industry as well as buy/sell-side trends to help keep management aware of the markets and investor views on Block
• Support the Quarterly earnings results process and prepare content in partnership with the executive team
• Develop automation tools to streamline Investor Relations processes

You Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other relevant field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience with financial modeling and business analysis  
• Strong financial and analytical skills with ability to interpret information and financial concepts for the investment community and apply them in business analysis situations.
• Demonstrated understanding of technology and business models. Must demonstrate the desire and capacity to learn about our industry, products, competitors and other key audiences
• Proficiency in Excel. While not required, experience with financial research tools such as FactSet and/or Capital IQ is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills. History of balancing competing priorities with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage time-sensitive projects 
• Excellent writing skills for crafting shareholder communications, presentations, scripts/responses. 
• Strong communication and presentation skills in financial environments. Experience communicating the growth and metrics of technology and payments companies a plus
• Consistent track record of success and progression.
• A strong passion for Block’s mission

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build an inclusive workplace? Check out our Inclusion & Diversity page