Job Description

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

The Managing Director of Investor Relations is responsible for overseeing and implementing the Company’s investor engagement strategy and supporting Investor Relations activities. This individual will represent the Company to its shareholders, the investing public, and other members of the financial community while ensuring transparent, accurate, and compliant communication of the company’s financial performance, strategy, and long-term value proposition.

What you'll do

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Develops, maintains, and improves relationships and communications between the Company and its shareholders, the investing public, and other members of the financial community
• Manages the Company’s quarterly earnings process, including collaborating with senior leadership, preparing financial guidance, and developing prepared remarks
• Monitors and analyzes shareholder composition, valuation trends, peer performance, and investor sentiment, providing insights to senior leadership
• Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders, including leaders in Finance, Accounting, Legal, Communications, Commercial, Operations, Sustainability, and other organizations
• Reviews, analyzes, and reports on the financial and operating metrics of the Company and other airlines
• Develops and implements investor communication strategies
• Leads ad-hoc projects, analyses, and presentations related to the Company’s investor relations activities

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 10 years of progressive leadership experience managing cross-departmental teams
• 10 years of experience with financial processes and systems
• Deep understanding of the airline business, competitive environment, and airline economics

 

Preferred Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience

• Advanced Degree (MBA) or Advanced Certification (CPA/CFA)
• Experience in Investor Relations and external stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge of SEC regulations, disclosure requirements, and governance best practices pertaining to publicly traded companies

 

Skills, Licenses, and Certifications

• Demonstrates the highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Ability to translate complex financial and strategic topics into clear, compelling, investor-ready narratives
• Ability to think strategically, negotiate skillfully, digest complex details, and use sound judgment & initiative in making decisions 
• Strong understanding of financial statements, earnings drivers, valuation methodologies, capital markets, and investor expectations
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential and material non-public information
• Exceptional problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking ability
• Exceptional team building, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Ability to explain financial and accounting concepts to non-financial audiences
• Ability to influence through outstanding interpersonal skills and build collaborative relationships with, and consensus amongst, multiple stakeholders with varying points of view
• Ability to coach, mentor, and serve as a role model for all Finance team members 
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with ability to handle complex topics comfortably and to interact effectively with all levels, both verbally and written
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly visible, and evolving environment

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Job Tags

Flexible hours

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