Senior Vice President - Investor Relations - North America - New York, NY

Position Summary

CRH seeks an accomplished investor relations professional to lead its Investor Relations (IR) efforts in North America. Reporting to the global head of Investor Relations, the successful candidate will be entrusted with supporting the Head of IR in formulating and executing the Investor Relations strategy specifically tailored towards U.S. investors and equity analysts. Duties include critical involvement in the quarterly earnings process, preparation of presentations, press releases, regulatory filings, Q&A, and closely collaborating with the IR team.

Additionally, the role includes planning and execution of significant investor-facing activities, including investor/analyst days, non-deal roadshows, and other investor meetings. This leader will develop and present materials for investor meetings, establish and maintain trusted relationships with North American investors and analysts, serve as a pivotal point of contact for queries, and continuously update their knowledge on the company and industry trends.

This role will be based out of the CRH office in New York and provides the opportunity for career growth and advancement in a dynamic and growing global enterprise.

Key Relationships

Reports to- Global Head of Investor Relations, Tom Holmes

Direct reports - Will collaborate with a small team of investor relations professionals in the U.S. and Ireland

Other Key Relationships:

• Chief Executive Officer

• Chief Financial Officer

• Executive leadership team

• Peers and colleagues in Group Finance, CoSec, Legal, and Communications

• Equity analysts and investors

• Industry influencers and thought leaders

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Head of IR in the development and implementation of the Investor Relations strategy in North America.

• Play a key role in the quarterly earnings process, including preparation of presentations, press releases, regulatory filings, Q&A, and other materials in close partnership with the IR Team.

• Plan and execute other key investor facing activities including investor / analyst days, non-deal roadshows and other investor meetings.

• Develop and present materials for investor meetings, including presentations, briefing materials and Q&A documents.

• Build trusted relationships and confidence with investors and analysts in North America.

• Serve as a key point of contact for queries from the investor and analyst community.

• Maintain strong company and sector expertise, including analysis of comparable companies and peer earnings reviews.

• Champion an inclusive work environment.

Desired Outcomes

• Establish a strong and highly respected investor relations function in North America that engages effectively with investors and capital markets executives.

• Increase sell-side coverage in North America and expand the investor footprint with American investors.

• Expand inclusion in key indexes and investment platforms.

• Expand the capacity of the global investor relations team and provide growth opportunities and mentorship for junior team members.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in IR, corporate finance, capital markets, or a related field.

• Deep understanding of US listing rules and regulatory environment, combined with hands-on experience in corporate finance and capital markets.

• Record of success in a collaborative global environment with diverse stakeholders and viewpoints.

• Proven ability to build relationships of trust and confidence with corporate leaders, investors and equity analysts.

• Experience drafting, designing and creating investor presentations, press releases, reports and speeches.

• Excellent presentation and communication skills and experience speaking and presenting to groups of investors and capital markets professionals.

• Strong financial, analytical and quantitative background and experience with financial modeling.

• Experience with market-based research tools (Bloomberg, FactSet, etc.)

• Bachelor degree in finance, economics or a related field required. Professional qualification (CFA / ACA or equivalent) would be an advantage.

Critical Leadership Capabilities

Acting Strategically

• Creates a 2-3-year roadmap or blueprint to implement the North American investor relations strategy.

• Identifies and prioritizes the most critical future factors to consider in making decisions.

• Makes plans to address changes or trends in the business and investment landscape and looks strategically to anticipate changing patterns and business conditions.

• Develops plans that consider the impact beyond investor relations at the enterprise level.

Driving Results

• Acts to surpass goals, seizing opportunities to extend the limits of what is possible.

• Sets continually higher goals that are ambitious but achievable.

• Identifies and acts on new opportunities that enable performance targets to be exceeded.

• Seeks new challenges and is energized by exceeding targets.

Collaborating and Influencing

• Identifies necessary stakeholders in a complex global environment and connects with them to establish communication and gain support.

• Negotiates with a genuine give-and-take approach that is sensitive to key priorities and takes all parties’ perspectives into account.

• Takes advantage of opportunities to build strategic relationships to achieve a specific outcome.

• Engages others in open dialogue and adapts approach to different stakeholders in ways that address their interests or concerns.

• Anticipates emerging or potential conflicts among stakeholders and takes steps to pre-empt them.

Other Personal Characteristics

• Team player with the ability to contribute both individually and as part of an international team.

• Excellent problem-solving and effective decision-making skills.

• Ability to bring a creative approach to problem solving and message development.

• Self-confidence and ability to engage with senior executives and external advisors.

• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Flexibility and ability to multi-task within tight deadlines.

• Highly motivated with high degree of initiative.

• Ability to adapt to requirements at hand and be available for periodic early morning/late evening/weekend work and also periodic travel as required.

Salary Details

• $300,000+