As Marqeta's Senior Director, Investor Relations , you will lead and evolve the company's IR program during a pivotal period of growth and strategic transformation. Reporting directly to the SVP, Head of IR, you will serve as the primary architect of Marqeta's investment narrative and a trusted partner to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and the global investment community. You are a finance athlete — equally comfortable modeling the income statement, building earnings messaging, engaging with analysts and shareholders, and advising the C-suite on how the market is pricing Marqeta’s story.

You bring intellectual horsepower, executive presence, and a deep command of what moves investor sentiment in the high-growth fintech and payments space. You translate Marqeta’s complex, multi-faceted platform business into a compelling and credible financial narrative — and you make every touchpoint with the Street count. While we work Flexible First , this role requires in-person presence at our Oakland office once a week .

We’d love for you to join us! The Impact You’ll Have Earnings Disclosure: Lead preparation of all quarterly earnings materials — press releases, earnings supplements, CFO/CEO scripts, and Q A — with the rigor of an operator and the polish of a communicator. Investor Engagement: Serve as the company’s primary spokesperson with institutional investors and sell-side analysts.

Own the investor conference strategy and calendar and investor day planning. Equity Story Messaging: Partner with the CFO and CEO to develop and continuously refine Marqeta’s long-term investment thesis, messaging frameworks, and forward-looking financial narratives. Shareholder Relations: Build and maintain deep, relationship-driven coverage across long-only funds, hedge funds, and index/passive holders.

Lead 13F analysis and proactive outreach aligned to Marqeta’s strategic milestones. Board Executive Reporting: Provide board-level reporting on shareholder composition, activist monitoring, peer benchmarking, and market sentiment. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on how the market is interpreting Marqeta’s results and strategy.

Competitive Intelligence: Monitor the payments and fintech landscape, synthesizing sell-side research and peer disclosures into actionable intelligence for senior leadership. Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner closely with FP A, Legal, Accounting, and Corporate Communications to ensure consistency and accuracy across all investor-facing materials and public disclosures. IR Function Development: Evaluate and implement processes, tools, and systems to professionalize and scale the IR function as the company grows, leveraging AI to enhance efficiency.

Who You Are

Finance, economics, accounting, or related degree, with MBA or CFA noted as a plus. 15+ years of progressive experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, FP A, or institutional investing — with a meaningful IR track record at a publicly traded company. Demonstrated experience as a finance athlete: someone who moves fluidly between financial modeling, narrative development, and executive-level communication.

Familiarity with payments, fintech, or transaction-based business models Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial and technical concepts into clear, investor-grade language. Strong command of equity valuation methodologies, capital markets dynamics, and institutional investor behavior. Track record of building productive relationships with buy-side investors and sell-side analysts at a publicly traded company.

High EQ, executive presence, and the gravitas to engage credibly with the Board, senior leadership, and the investment community. Proven ability to operate with discretion, independence, and sound judgment in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment.