[Hiring] Manager, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance @Zscaler

Role Description

We are looking for a Manager, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance to join our team. This is a Remote role, reporting to the Senior Manager, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance in the Investor Relations & Strategic Finance department. In this critical position, you will drive key investor relations projects and play a pivotal role in our quarterly earnings processes. You will also lead high-impact strategic finance initiatives that support our long-term growth, competitive positioning, and operational success.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Support the quarterly earnings process, including the preparation of earnings press releases, call scripts, financial outlooks, Q&A documents, and accompanying work.
• Perform financial, strategic, and competitive analyses, including industry and peer benchmarking, market/valuation trends, and ad-hoc projects to support strategic initiatives.
• Build models and leverage data analysis to understand complex relationships, identify and synthesize key trends, and gain insight into critical metrics, drivers, and scalability.
• Collaborate on the execution of our annual Investor Day and investor sessions at customer conferences.
• Support high-impact corporate development and strategic finance initiatives, including M&A due diligence and long-range planning.

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You are a relentless problem-solver who is energized by finding solutions and tackling hard challenges to deliver the greatest impact.
• You embody a true growth mindset, continuously seeking feedback and developing yourself to become a stronger partner and purposeful teammate.
• You operate with urgency and a bias for action, balancing speed and quality to rapidly deliver high-impact results.
• You are driven by innovation and curiosity, constantly seeking better, more scalable ways to accelerate transformation and solve complex challenges.
• You are highly data-driven, leveraging analytics and evidence to guide informed decisions and measure what truly matters.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 5+ years of relevant experience combining Investment Banking or Sell-Side Research with in-house Investor Relations at a high-growth, public SaaS or enterprise software company.
• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, coupled with a strong interest in equity market operations and stock drivers.
• Strong financial modeling skills and advanced valuation depth, with the capability to confidently discuss valuation frameworks for M&A and due diligence.
• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity architectures, cloud infrastructure, and subscription-based financial models.
• Foundational to advanced understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience positioning AI-driven product pipelines, as well as utilizing modern analytics tools to optimize IR workflows.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification.

Benefits

• Various health plans.
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time.
• Parental leave options.
• Retirement options.
• Education reimbursement.
• In-office perks, and more!