Hybrid Lead Analyst, Stakeholder Relations

at Belk

• Job title: Lead Analyst, Stakeholder Relations
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $87,000 - $128,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Charlotte, United States

About the role

• Lead Analyst responsible for communications between Belk management and its stakeholders. Focused on providing financial information, handling inquiries, and competitor analytics.

Responsibilities

• Focuses on Belk's financial community by supporting the release of financial information, handling inquiries and meetings, and providing feedback and competitor analytics to management.
• Responsible for managing communications between Belk's corporate management and its shareholders, lenders, and vendors.
• Develops communications, presentations, and supporting content for quarterly earnings events (i.e. Shareholder, Lender, and Vendor Presentations).
• Organizes, facilitates, and leads internal process for successful earnings meetings, calls, and presentations.
• Stays up to date on industry news and trends, competitor performance, and other market news.
• Analyzes, summarizes, and distributes quarterly competitor earnings and relevant press releases to management.
• Develops, maintains, and modifies financial models and makes recommendations with limited direction from management.
• Conducts ad hoc business due diligence, financial analysis/modeling, industry research, and prepares Management Presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent years of experience
• 3+ years of experience engaging specifically with investors, shareholders, lenders, vendors, etc.
• 3+ years of experience working cross-functionally with finance, accounting, acquisitions, and capital markets teams.
• 3+ years of experience and understanding of the investment industry
• 3+ years of experience advising and communicating with senior leadership, and/or institutional clients/investors.
• Ability to create prepared remarks and presentations for leadership to communicate earnings, strategy, and performance.
• Ability to handle direct inquiries from shareholders, banks, vendors, etc. and resolve issues.
• Proven ability to develop a sense of credibility within the investor community and the organization's management team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to explain complex topics in a clear, simple, and concise manner.
• Exceptional attention to details combined with strong organizational skills, follow-through, and discretion
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in financial modeling.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and manage multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to translate insights into actionable plans.
• Self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to management.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Benefits

• Access to all the tools and resources necessary to be effective in your job
• Opportunities to meet with senior leadership
• Positive and inclusive environment
• Professional development opportunities