Vice President, Investor Relations

Posted:
11/6/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
New Jersey, United States ⋅ Newark, New Jersey, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
On-site

Job Classification:

Finance & Accounting - Finance & Accounting

At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions!

Do you consider yourself a strong advisor with a unique ability to communicate with partners and anticipate reactions? We’re looking for someone to join us as a Vice President, External Stakeholder Communication, within our Investor Relations team. Our team integrates finance, communication, marketing, and securities law compliance to enable the most effective two‐way communication between the company, financial community, and other constituencies. The position will report to the Head of Investor Relations and lead communication with external stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor to senior management and our businesses, leading two employees.
 

The current Employee Work Arrangement for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site.
 

What you can expect:

  • Develop messages to educate external stakeholders about Prudential, our strategic direction, and quarterly results. Specifically responsible for quarterly press releases, earnings presentations, and related materials, and leading conversations with ratings agencies, analysts, and investors as well as efficiently and effectively addressing their questions.

  • Prepare communication packages supporting strategic actions including clearly defining rationale and financial implications, supervising preparation of press release, Form 8-K, presentation or public broadcast. Lead conversations with investors and analysts, anticipating and addressing their questions, and verifying their understanding of key messages.

  • Advise executive management, business segments, corporate functions, and the Board. You'll anticipate investor and analyst reactions to strategic actions and quarterly results and give a point of view to the business and executive management. Additionally, this role reviews internal communications and external reporting to provide investor perspective and ensure consistency of messages.

  • Develop efficiencies and enhancements, including technology solutions such as streamlining analysis across our business segments and corporate functions.
     

What you’ll need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Management, Accounting or Communications and financial services industry leadership experience

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including creating and delivering concise and compelling messages

  • Results driven leader that creates a high performing team

  • Ability to prioritize and lead multiple responsibilities under tight timeframes

It’d be a plus if you had:

  • Prior Investor Relations or Financial Analyst experience

  • CFA, MBA, or CPA

Prudential welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.
 

At Prudential, you can:
Take charge of your career. We equip and empower our employees to expand their skills and experience by using powerful learning, gigs, and job opportunities. We offer a suite of services including 1:1 Career advice, on demand resources and networking to propel your career forward.
We’re a global organization, full of outstandingly dedicated people who aren’t afraid to think differently, challenge the status quo and take sensible risks along the way. You will enjoy pushing boundaries as we build innovative technology that helps clients, customers and employees live their best lives. You will have access to leadership and learning opportunities and the resources needed to take your career in any direction. We will help you do your best work, offering flexibility, while delivering on our Purpose.
 

What we offer you:

  • Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave

  • Retirement plans:

  • 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)

  • Company-funded pension plan

  • Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.

  • Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.

  • Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

To find out more about our Total Reward package, see our Total Rewards Brochure. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $224,500.00 to $303,700.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

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Prudential Financial

Website: http://www.prudential.com/

Headquarter Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1875

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Asset Management ⋅ Finance ⋅ Financial Exchanges ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Insurance ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Retirement