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Job TitleSenior Manager, Investor Relations & FP&AJob Description SummaryReporting to the Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, the Manager/Senior Manager will have a dual role in Investor Relations and Global FP&A. This role will provide analytical and strategic support to both the Investor Relations team and the Global FP&A team. Key Investor Relations responsibilities include maintaining a detailed summary of sell-side estimates, providing support throughout each quarterly earnings cycle, performing competitive analysis and planning key Investor Relations events and activities. In addition, this person will serve as a key member of the Global FP&A team working on a variety of activities such as supporting the annual operating plan and long range plan processes, performing ad-hoc analysis and developing models and presentations to support deliverables for our executive team.This is a high-visibility role with direct interaction and partnership with various senior leaders. The successful candidate will learn core business processes and develop financial models and presentations for senior management.Job DescriptionDetailed Position Responsibilities:Support SVP of Investor Relations in developing and owning the full set of quarterly earnings support materials, including the earnings call script, earnings release, Q&A preparation and investor presentation, while working with leadership to sharpen messaging.Maintain sell-side analyst relationships and models, tracking estimate summaries that measure analyst expectations against internal estimates across key financial metrics.Partner with SVP of Investor Relations and executive team to coordinate key Investor Relations events and activities.Work across Finance, Legal, Controllership and Business Line teams to extract key themes and surface actionable insights.Keep a close pulse on competitor financials and notable events, as well as provide strategic analysis comparing results across company peer set.Partner with the Global Finance team on ad-hoc analysis and deliverables across a range of strategic and operational lensesTrack movements in the company’s shareholder base and turn the themes into targeting recommendations and updates for senior management and the Board.Provide commentary on SEC filings, confirming the financial data is accurate and tightening how key messages and performance metrics are presented.Maintain the Investor Relations website so disclosures, presentations and press releases stay up to date.Skills / Abilities:Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and related applicationsExperience with enterprise financial systemsPrior experience with forecasting, financial modeling, and business analysisPrior experience with Investor Relations a plus, but not requiredA positively curious attitude to look beyond the face of the financials to search for answersAbility and courage to challenge status quoAbility to operate under challenging time constraints, and the ability to address multiple deliverables simultaneouslyComfortable working within a highly matrixed and fast-paced environmentDemonstrated ability to perform open ended analyses in a fluid environment where answers are not always obviousAbility to communicate complex financial events in layman terms, in a clear and concise mannerAttention to detail is a critical factor for success in this roleAmbitious and motivated self-starterDemonstrated initiative, critical thinking and problem-solving skillsExperience:6+ years broad-based and progressive experience in finance rolesPrior FP&A, Investment Banking or Big 4 Consulting experience is a strong plusCushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.The compensation for the position is: $ 134,725.00 - $158,500.00Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield” #J-18808-Ljbffr