Senior Director, Investor Relations

ABOUT THE ROLE As Marqeta's Senior Director, Investor Relations, you will lead and evolve the company's IR program during a pivotal period of growth and strategic transformation. Reporting directly to the SVP, Head of IR, you will serve as the primary architect of Marqeta's investment narrative and a trusted partner to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and the global investment community. You will be a finance athlete, equally comfortable modeling the income statement, building earnings messaging, engaging with analysts and shareholders, and advising the C-suite on how the market is pricing Marqeta’s story. WHAT YOU'LL DO As Senior Director, Investor Relations, you will be responsible for leading the preparation of all quarterly earnings materials, including press releases, earnings supplements, CFO/CEO scripts, and Q&A. You will serve as the company's primary spokesperson with institutional investors and sell-side analysts, own the investor conference strategy and calendar, and investor day planning. You will partner with the CFO and CEO to develop and continuously refine Marqeta's long-term investment thesis, messaging frameworks, and forward-looking financial narratives. You will also build and maintain deep, relationship-driven coverage across long-only funds, hedge funds, and index/passive holders, and lead 13F analysis and proactive outreach aligned to Marqeta’s strategic milestones. Additionally, you will provide board-level reporting on shareholder composition, activist monitoring, peer benchmarking, and market sentiment, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on how the market is interpreting Marqeta’s results and strategy. You will monitor the payments and fintech landscape, synthesizing sell-side research and peer disclosures into actionable intelligence for senior leadership. You will partner closely with FP&A, Legal, Accounting, and Corporate Communications to ensure consistency and accuracy across all investor-facing materials and public disclosures. You will also evaluate and implement processes, tools, and systems to professionalize and scale the IR function as the company grows, leveraging AI to enhance efficiency. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need a finance, economics, accounting, or related degree, with an MBA or CFA noted as a plus. You will have 15+ years of progressive experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, FP&A, or institutional investing, with a meaningful IR track record at a publicly traded company. You will be a finance athlete, able to move fluidly between financial modeling, narrative development, and executive-level communication. You will have familiarity with payments, fintech, or transaction-based business models, and exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial and technical concepts into clear, investor-grade language. WHY REMOTE Marqeta is a Flex First company, which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. While this role requires in-person presence at our office once a week, the company is open to remote work arrangements. BENEFITS Marqeta offers competitive compensation and benefits, including flexible working arrangements, a comprehensive health plan, parental leave, education stipend, life insurance, and equipment stipend.