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full-timeSenior Director, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance
Zscaler · Remote - USA; Santa Clara, California, USA
Zscaler operates in the cloud security space, providing a Zero Trust Exchange platform designed to protect organizations from cyberattacks and data loss. The Senior Director of Investor Relations and Strategic Finance serves as a critical bridge between the company’s technical vision and the financial markets. In this role, you will be responsible for crafting the company's financial narrative, drafting quarterly earnings materials, and communicating long-term growth strategies to institutional investors and sell-side analysts. Day-to-day responsibilities involve proactive investor targeting, managing relationships with the investment community, and organizing high-impact events such as Investor Days and roadshows. Beyond investor relations, you will act as a strategic partner to the SVP, contributing to corporate development initiatives, M&A due diligence, and long-range financial planning. This position is well-suited for a high-conviction finance leader who thrives in ambiguous environments and possesses the ability to translate complex technical security solutions into compelling investment theses. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, a proactive approach to market engagement, and the ability to synthesize investor sentiment into actionable insights for executive leadership.
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. Role We are looking for a Senior Director, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance to join our team. This is a Hybrid role reporting to the SVP of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance in the Finance department. This is an opportunity for a high-conviction finance leader who wants true ownership to translate our category-defining "Zero Trust" platform vision into a powerful investment thesis, build strong technical and financial credibility with the investment community, and systematically expand our network of institutional investors globally. You will be a key thought partner with the SVP and work in close partnership with the broader team. What You’ll Do (Role Expectations) Architect the Financial Narrative: Partner directly with the SVP and cross-functional team to author and continuously refine a compelling, forward-looking narrative that highlights our company strategy, platform value, and operational growth levers to ensure a fair market valuation. This includes drafting quarterly earnings scripts, Q&A, and other investor-facing materials. You will steer the market’s focus toward our long-term "Platform" value proposition and the drivers powering our growth. Drive Outbound IR: Proactively manage and cultivate high-trust relationships with sell-side analysts and institutional investors. Tell the Zscaler story to existing and prospective investors in a compelling, yet credible fashion to demystify complex technical structures and share our long-term vision, in order to attract new and retain existing long-term investors. Drive Global Investor Targeting: Prioritize proactive investor targeting to identify and build relationships with prospective institutional shareholders who do not yet own company stock, while effectively utilizing management’s time to focus on the highest priorities. Deliver High-Impact Investor-Facing Events: Collaborate on design and execution of our annual Investor Day, investor sessions at customer conferences, marketing roadshows, and conference schedules Develop a Strong Feedback Loop: Deliver real-time investor sentiment and feedback to executives in partnership with the team, from investor conversations and market developments. Cross-Functional Strategic Finance: Support high-impact corporate development and strategic finance initiatives including M&A due diligence and long-range planning. Who You Are (Success Profile) You adapt to ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it and see ambiguity as the raw material to build something meaningful. You are customer-obsessed. You build deep empathy for internal and external customers, anchoring your decisions in solving their real-world problems. You operate with urgency. You understand that speed and quality are not mutually exclusive, delivering high-impact results quickly. You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, embracing a challenge culture with clear, respectful ongoing feedback. You are data-driven. You use data and analytics to find the truth, measure what matters, and guide informed decisions. You are driven by innovation. You have a deep curiosity for how things work and are energized by solving complex technical challenges. You believe in the power of technology to accelerate transformation and are always looking for a better, more secure, and scalable way. What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience positioning AI-driven product pipelines, as well as utilizing modern analytics tools to optimize IR workflows 12+ years of relevant experience combining Investment Banking or Sell-Side Research with in-house Investor Relations at a high-growth, public SaaS or enterprise software company Cybersecurity & SaaS Fluency: Strong understanding of cybersecurity architectures, cloud infrastructure, and subscription-based financial models Advanced Valuation & Modeling Depth: Strong f
| Role | Senior Director, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance |
|---|---|
| Company | Zscaler |
| Location | Remote - USA; Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-16 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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