Senior Director of Investor Relations, Marqeta
$256.2-320.2k
+ Bonus (for eligible employees) & Equity
1 day a week in office (Oakland, CA)
Modern payment & card issuing solutions
Job no longer available
Modern payment & card issuing solutions
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$256.2-320.2k
+ Bonus (for eligible employees) & Equity
1 day a week in office (Oakland, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the global standard for modern card issuing, empowering builders to bring the most innovative products to the world.
Role
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
- Bay Area based or willing to relocate; this role requires in-person engagement and regular travel
Desirable
- Experience at a publicly traded payments network, card issuer, or embedded finance company
- Existing relationships with institutional investors and analysts covering fintech/payments equities
- Experience managing an IR team
- Exposure to agentic commerce, stablecoins, or next-generation money movement trends
- MBA, CFA, or equivalent advanced credential
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
- Your manager: Sarah Barkema - SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Head of Investor Relations
Application process
- Application Submission
- Recruiter video call
- Hiring manager video call
- Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 3, 45 min calls
- In office Finalist Interview
- Offer!
Our take
Marqeta processes payments quickly, offering businesses a more straightforward way to take customer payments with its physical and virtual card solutions. The company has a string of major companies utilizing its flexible and scalable platform, including Uber, Doordash and Square.
The company is rapidly expanding in Europe, with strong growth in processing volumes and new partnerships, including major collaborations with firms like Trade Republic. It also partnered with Visa and Affirm to introduce the Visa Flexible Credential, allowing users to access multiple payment methods on one card.
With a focus on global growth and delivering innovative financial services, Marqeta is targeting new verticals and supporting underbanked businesses. With this aim, the company is on its way to deepening its impact in the fintech space and driving further innovation in payments.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
May 2020
$150m
LATE VC
May 2019
$250m
SERIES E
Total funding: $542.5m
Company benefits
- Praise: We believe in generously recognizing each other’s talents and contributions, and sharing the goodness we see
- Health and wellness: We cover your premiums for health, dental, and vision. Plus, your pet gets his/her/its own insurance, on us
- Flexible time off: We take time to relax and recharge when needed. We have unlimited time off for most employees and encourage an average of 5 weeks per year
- Marqeta paid family leave: We support all families. We offer 12 weeks of paid leave for all new parents and up to 20 for birthing parents. We also offer 4 weeks of caregiving leave
- 401k match: We invest in your future. We’ll match 50% of your contribution and up to 6% of your salary
- Meaningful equity: As owners of the company, we’re all in this together. Full-time employees will receive equity in Marqeta
- Giving back: We recognize we’re part of a larger community and encourage employees to donate their time and expertise to organizations they support
- Monthly stipend: You’ll get an additional monthly stipend on your paycheck to help fund your daily commute, cell phone, and/or internet connectivity
- Stock discount: The Employee Stock Purchase Program allows employees to buy discounted company stock
Company HQ
Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, CA
Leadership
Jason Gardner
(Founder & Board Member)Having studied at Arizona State University, worked in Management for Benettar Marble & Granite, NetManage and Gartner Group. Then founded PropertyBridge and spent 2 years at MoneyGram before founding Marqeta as CEO in 2010.
Mike Milotich
(CEO)Spent a decade at VISA, ultimately serving as SVP (Head of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations). Was also Commercial Analytics Lead for PayPal and a Senior Financial Analyst at Barclays Global Investors.
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