Manager, Investor Relations & Corporate Development

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Chicago, IL, US, 60601

Hybrid

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, Timber Tech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and Stru Xure®. With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally.

Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities. For more information, visit

The Manager, Investor Relations & Corporate Development plays a critical role in shaping and communicating the company’s strategy, financial performance, and long-term value creation to external and internal stakeholders. This role partners closely with senior leadership across Finance, Strategy, Legal, and Executive Management, combining deep financial analysis, capital markets expertise, and transaction-oriented strategic thinking.

The position is ideal for a high-performing analyst with experience in investor relations, investment banking, equity research, or corporate finance who is looking to broaden into corporate development and strategic initiatives while remaining deeply embedded in external investor engagement.

Investor Relations & Capital Markets Communications

Lead preparation of quarterly earnings materials, including press releases, earnings scripts, investor presentations, and detailed Q&A support

Develop and refine core investor messaging in partnership with Finance, Strategy, Legal, and Communications teams

Support guidance formulation, scenario analysis, and messaging alignment

Maintain earnings calendars, disclosure timelines, and internal review processes

Ensure consistency between external investor messaging and internal strategic priorities

Own and maintain internal IR and strategic financial models, including long-range operating models, consensus tracking, and sensitivity analyses

Analyze quarterly and annual performance, key drivers, segment results, and return metrics

Evaluate valuation, capital structure, and capital allocation frameworks relative to peers

Support analyses related to equity, debt, and hybrid capital markets activity

Corporate Development & Strategic Transactions

Support evaluation and execution of M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments

Build and analyze transaction models, including valuation, accretion/dilution, synergies, and financing structures

Assist with target screening, market mapping, and strategic fit assessments aligned with long-term growth priorities

Coordinate diligence efforts across internal functions and external advisors

Support preparation of investment committee materials, board presentations, and transaction-related communications

Investor, Analyst & External Stakeholder Engagement

Prepare senior executives for investor meetings, roadshows, conferences, and non-deal meetings

Serve as a point of contact for sell-side analysts and institutional investors on routine matters

Track investor feedback, key themes, and perception trends; synthesize insights for leadership

Maintain shareholder analysis, targeting strategies, and engagement plans

Support investor communications related to strategic transactions and capital markets activity

Monitor peer earnings, estimates, valuation multiples, M&A activity, and strategic actions

Track industry trends, macroeconomic developments, and investor positioning

Support competitive benchmarking, investor perception studies, and strategic assessments

Contribute to long-term strategic planning initiatives, including Investor Day preparation

Governance, Disclosure & Compliance

Ensure external communications comply with Reg FD and public company disclosure requirements

Coordinate preparation and review of IR-related filings and public disclosures

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