[Hiring] Investor Relations Manager @Climate First Bank

Role Description

We’re seeking an Investor Relations Manager who’ll help build and lead a new function for a growing, values-driven bank. You will translate our financial performance, growth strategy, mission, and market opportunity into clear investor-facing communications that strengthen confidence with current and prospective shareholders, analysts, regulators, and other stakeholders. This is an opportunity for you to create structure, discipline, and consistency around investor engagement while partnering closely with executive leadership during an important stage of growth.

What You’ll Contribute:

• Build a Scalable Investor Relations Function
  • Develop and execute an investor relations strategy that aligns with the Company’s growth roadmap, capital priorities, mission, and governance expectations.
  • Create repeatable processes, calendars, messaging frameworks, and reporting routines that bring structure to a newly added function.
  • Serve as a trusted liaison between executive leadership and the investment community, helping stakeholders understand the Company’s performance, purpose, and long-term value proposition.
• Tell Our Growth Story with Credibility and Clarity
  • Prepare investor presentations, shareholder communications, market updates, board-ready materials, and other executive communications that clearly articulate financial performance, strategic progress, and future opportunity.
  • Partner with Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, and executive leaders to ensure investor-facing messaging is accurate, consistent, timely, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
  • Translate complex financial, strategic, and banking concepts into concise, compelling narratives for sophisticated audiences.
• Strengthen Stakeholder Confidence
  • Manage relationships with current and prospective investors, analysts, transfer agents, advisors, and other shareholders with professionalism and discretion.
  • Coordinate investor meetings, roadshows, conferences, shareholder events, and related follow-up to support capital strategy and relationship development.
  • Monitor market trends, peer bank activity, investor sentiment, analyst commentary, and competitive positioning to provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
  • Manage and maintain the investor relations website, platform, materials library, and disclosure-related content in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion Our Mission, Protect What Matters
  • Adopt a commitment to environmental, social, economic, and racial justice.
  • Stay informed of applicable regulatory requirements and complete all mandatory compliance and IT training.
  • Pursue and demonstrate an understanding of established Bank policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Question suspicious activity and collaborate closely with the respective department(s) to help prevent fraudulent activity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in investor relations, corporate finance, banking, equity research, capital markets, financial communications, or a related field.
• Ability to understand bank financial statements, capital planning, shareholder communications, and regulatory considerations.
• Experience preparing investor presentations, executive communications, market updates, or board-level materials with a high degree of accuracy and polish.

Requirements

• Entrepreneurial Self-Starter - You are energized by the opportunity to build a function from the ground up.
• Financial Acumen and Market Awareness - You understand how performance, capital, growth, risk, and reputation intersect in a regulated banking environment.
• Master Communicator - You communicate with confidence, precision, and professionalism.
• High Judgment, Confidentiality, and Compliance Discipline - You handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Tech-Forward and Analytical Thinking - You learn new tools quickly and use technology, data, and market intelligence platforms to improve your work.
• Commitment to Being a Team Player - You build trust across functions and share information thoughtfully.

Benefits

• Compensation - In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and equity.
• Health Coverage - 100% employer-paid for employees; employer contribution for dependents.
• Financial Wellness & Wealth Building
  • 401(k) with 6% Employer Match — No Vesting Period.
  • Employee Stock Options.
  • Exclusive Employee Banking Perks.
  • 0% Financing for Employee Solar Loans.
  • Employee Only Mortgage Product with exclusive interest rates and terms.
  • 0% Financing for Eligible Electric Vehicles (EVs).
  • Referral Incentives.
• Generous Paid Time Off
  • 2–4 Weeks of Vacation based on officer level plus additional tenure-based time.
  • 64 Hours of Paid Sick Time for all full-time employees.
• Protection & Peace of Mind
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance.
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Voluntary Life, Accident & Critical Illness Coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, legal, and financial services.

The Work Environment:

• Remote role within the United States; Eastern Standard Hours.
• Occasional U.S. travel for company events, investor meetings, conferences, or leadership sessions.
• Tobacco-Free employer. All employees must affirm to be non-smokers or affirm commitment to cessation within 90-days of offer acceptance.
• Sustained standing and sitting, frequent communication (speaking and listening) and use of PC, including typing or sustained attention to monitor, occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.

The Hiring Process:

• Applications must be submitted through the official application link. Resumes sent via other channels may be delayed or bypassed.
• Our process follows the Topgrading Methodology — we hire A-Players through a structured, transparent process that includes:
  • Cognitive and personality assessments.
  • An application form spanning your full education and work history.
  • 3 conversation stages with key team members.
  • Credit and background checks conducted before the final interview.
  • Final Step: Connect us with former mentors and managers of our choice for reference chats.
• We do not offer visa sponsorship and will not pursue candidates without valid work authorization.

Pay Transparency:

The base pay for this role starts at $151,547 and is commensurate based on experience required in the role.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At Climate First Bank we truly believe that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our success. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.