Sr Analyst, Investor Relations

About the Role & Team

Investor Relations is an important function for The Walt Disney Company, involving finance, communications, and marketing to successfully manage the information flow between our company, the investment community, shareholders, and other stakeholders. Our team delivers a range of messaging across platforms such as quarterly earnings and industry conferences with investors and buy and sell-side analysts, delivering context around the company’s historical performance and forward strategic direction, including the narrative of “the Disney story”.  We develop and maintain strong, transparent relationships with these partners over time, acting as conduits between business leadership and external experts to share market perspectives and investor feedback.

What You Will Do

The Senior Analyst plays a key role in Investor Relations. Responsibilities include:

• Strategic Understanding & Messaging
  • Develop a strong understanding of the Company's businesses, financial performance, and strategies through continuous collaboration with key business partners
  • Translate complex financial and operational information into clear, compelling narratives that effectively communicate the Company's objectives, performance, and growth opportunities to internal and external stakeholders
  • Craft messaging that articulates the Company's position within the competitive landscape and helps analysts and investors understand the full scope of our business strategies

• Investor & Analyst Engagement
  • Lead the preparation process for quarterly earnings calls, analyst conferences, and investor meetings, including development of conference call scripts, Q&A documents, and presentation materials
  • Manage relationships and regular communication with investors and sell-side analysts, proactively responding to inquiries and anticipating key messages based on company performance and industry dynamics

• Analysis, Reporting & Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Drive team analyses and reporting, including consensus modeling, analyst research updates, internal models, and investor meeting summaries
  • Lead internal analyses and ad hoc projects, including presentations for senior management and data analysis to inform strategic communication
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with multiple levels of leadership, including senior Corporate executives, business segment leadership, and a variety of cross-functional partners (such as Legal and FP&A)

Basic Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen with proficiency in quantitative analysis and financial modeling with a broad understanding of financial markets
• Exceptional storytelling abilities with a talent for translating data and financial information into clear, persuasive narratives
• Excellent communication skills in both oral and written settings, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to build and deliver compelling executive-level presentations
• Ability to exercise critical thinking and independently lead processes and key deliverables
• Proactive problem-solving skills with a focus on improving analyses and processes
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word; experience with IR Insight a plus
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to multi-task and succeed in a dynamic environment

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in investor relations, finance, equity research, investment banking, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence across levels of management
• Experience in media/entertainment industry preferred

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $120,800.00 to $147,600.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.