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Assistant Treasurer / Director Investor Relations
Pier 1 Imports
Fort Worth, TX, United States
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Overview
In this exciting role you will manage the company’s Treasury function, Investor Relations program, and work closely with the senior leadership team on a broad range of corporate financial matters. You will also provide leadership in defining and executing the Treasury function’s strategic objectives for the company and provide subject matter expertise as an enterprise-wide senior treasury operations/cash management professional. You will oversee the administration and execution of all lending agreements between corporate partners, maintain strong bank and investment account relationships and be the primary investor relations contact for sell-side analysts, buy-side analysts and institutional investors providing investor relations counsel and market intelligence to senior executives, including industry trends, peer analysis and capital markets intelligence that may impact the company and its positioning in the investment community. In addition, you will be responsible for creating investor conference presentations, organizing corporate events including analyst days, roadshows and shareholder meetings.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Provides leadership in defining and executing the treasury function’s strategic objectives for the company. Provides leadership, oversight and support for the various broad treasury activities.
• Directs banking relationships and credit facilities to ensure adequate liquidity is available at the most attractive terms.
• Owns and maintains strong relationships with service providers, including banks, brokers, money managers and rating agencies.
• Oversees the Company’s liquidity position, including planning and execution of borrowing strategies. Identifies liquidity opportunities and develops strategies to enhance liquidity while reducing the overall cost.
• Evaluates new opportunities to improve financing flexibility and diversification of funding sources.
• Negotiates and structures financing transactions with outside sources and establishes policies and procedures to support company’s capital structure objectives.
• Assists the Controller with the following:
◦ Evaluation and negotiation of debt financings to fund the Company’s growth and provide for adequate ongoing liquidity.
◦ Performing financial analysis and modeling in conjunction with FP&A Leader.
• Evaluates and implements solutions to finance capital expenditures.
• Supports strategic finance initiatives as needed including rating agency presentations, M&A, and financings.
• Assists the CFO/Controller in projects and analysis, including senior management and Board recommendations and presentations.
• Provides assistance and support in connection with regulatory and governmental examinations.
• Design and execute investor relations strategy including positioning, guidance, investor targeting and outreach.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with sellside analysts and institutional investors.
• Prepare all quarterly earnings deliverables, board materials and investor presentations.
• Prepare benchmarking, competitive and financial analyses on home furnishings and furniture peers as well as specialty retailers.
• Integrate knowledge of finance, communications, marketing and securities law compliance to partner with brands, corporate finance, legal, public relations, compensation & benefits, and SEC reporting teams.
Education & Experience
• 5 or more years’ experience with in treasury operations, cash management, investments, and investor relations. Experience in Retail preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration with an MBA highly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in analysis, forecasting, systems review, and problem-solving with particular attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, collaboration, and time management skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills resulting in the ability to comprehend and compose insurance, investment, and accounting communications.
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation strongly preferred