As Investor Relations Assistant you will report to the Director of IR and assist the Chief Financial Officer.

In this role you must have strong, organization and communications skills with reliable attention to detail.  You must understand the etiquette required to interact with investors and executives and be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with all level of employees, both internally and externally.

You will be responsible for the logistics and preparation around management marketing and roadshows events, earnings periods and calendar management.  You will also be responsible for travel and expense reports.  Specific IR oriented tasks may also include event planning, email communications, excel database and powerpoint creation, updates and maintenance.

In the beginning, this role will include a large amount of administrative work to support the Director of IR and Chief Financial Officer, while allowing for specific training of the IR business.  If successful, this person will have the potential for upward mobility into an IR Associate role.  A naturally curious and self-starting individual will excel in this role.

• Coordinate investor and sell-side interactions, including bank conferences, roadshows, investor day, quarterly earnings calls and tradeshow events.
• Coordinate onsite investor meetings and calendaring of investor and analyst calls
• Create and update investor relations materials using Excel and Powerpoint
• Assist in developing quarterly and annual results communications including financial results, press releases, key messages and Q&As.
• Manage earnings call logistics
• Collaborate internally across functions, including legal and corporate communications
• Maintain global shareholder targeting documents and database
• Track investor meeting databases
• Track and create summaries of sell-side analysts’ research to be distributed to the executive team
• Proofread and aid in the compilation of initial drafts of investor summaries to brief executives ahead of investor events
• Manage the investor relations website and any website changes, if necessary
• Maintain marketing and travel calendars as needed
• Support the greater financial team, as needed

Qualifications
 

• Basic knowledge of the financial industry, preferably from work with/for financial institution
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and Power-Point
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• High level of organizational skills with an attention to project and event details
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines
• Ability to perform assignments with a high level of accuracy and professionalism
• Ability to maintain a calm demeanor under pressure
• Ability to work in all levels and functions across the company and externally with the investment community

ABIOMED is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  We are committed to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or national origin.