Investor Relations Consultant

Summary

The Investor Relations Consultant collaborates with Director of Investor Relations to establish and execute a comprehensive, strategically driven program to attract and serve the needs of members of the investment community. Completes complex financial analysis projects; performs a variety of highly complex research studies; and prepares reports of findings and recommendations to management. Plans, writes and produces investor communications, presentations and publications. Interacts with internal and external contacts often requiring coordination between departments and/or organizations. Routinely interfaces with all levels of management and members of the investment community. Work is performed without appreciable direction.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
• With eight years experience (including financial analysis and reporting; development, design and production of communications, presentations and publications) or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been obtained.
• MBA and/or CPA certification is highly desirable.
• Expertise in financial and economic analysis and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong software application skills, including spreadsheets, word processing and presentation graphics (e.g., Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Solid project management skills.

Major Accountabilities

1) Performs a variety of highly complex analyses, compiles relevant information, makes comparisons and evaluates results and reports results with appropriate details for the intended audience.

2) Maintains an in-depth understanding of the company's financial forecasts and disclosures.

3) Maintains an understanding of financial models/methods utilized by securities analysts to identify value and make investment decisions.

4) Recognizes differences between equity and fixed income valuation and forecasting methodologies.

5) Designs, prepares and produces materials that accurately communicate complex information in an understandable manner to a variety of targeted internal and external audiences and ensures on-time delivery.

6) Develops presentations (content and graphics) to effectively deliver the Company's story to members of the investment community.

7) Develops executive presentations (content and graphics) for board and management meetings and other venues.

8) Maintains detailed knowledge of the Company's strategies, financial and operating outlook, and key accounting and tax issues impacting financial results.

9) Maintains detailed knowledge of primary issues facing the company, the industry and business in general, as well as investor relations practices and trends.

10) Designs and/or administers investor relations programs by preparing on-going analyses of specific topics.

11) In coordination with Director of Investor Relations, represents the Company as a credible spokesperson on a variety of topics in various venues, including among others, telephonic, one-on-one meetings and investor conferences.

12) Researches and prepares back-up information for senior management prior to meetings with members of the investment community.

13) Works with management, legal, finance and accounting staff to assure adherence to SEC regulations, as well as other disclosure regulations and best practices.

14) Maintains detailed knowledge of rules and practices impacting disclosure policy and procedures.

15) Coordinates activities across multiple functions and/or business units on various investor relations projects.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.