VP, Investor Relations & Treasury

The VP, Investor Relations & Treasury, leads external investor communications and internal capital markets, liquidity, and cash management functions, acting as the senior liaison to investors, rating agencies, and banks. This role partners with the CEO and CFO to prepare earnings materials, manage investor outreach and run treasury operations relating to banking relationships and debt management. This role is responsible for shaping and executing the company’s investor relations strategy, ensuring consistent, transparent, and compelling communication of the company’s financial performance, strategy, and market positioning. Working closely with the executive team, finance, legal, and communications functions, this individual will lead investor engagement initiatives, manage earnings communications, and provide insights to senior leadership based on shareholder feedback and market trends.

Essential Functions

• Lead the planning and execution of the quarterly earnings process, including preparation of executive scripts, Q&A, investor presentations, and financial/operational messaging.

• Draft and coordinate quarterly earnings materials, executive scripts, Q&A prep, and transcript approvals.

• Act as a primary point of contact for investors, analysts, and other members of the financial community; respond to inquiries with accuracy, transparency, and professionalism.

• Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on investor sentiment, market trends, and competitor positioning.

• Partner with finance and accounting teams on SEC filings and ensure compliance with disclosure requirements.

• Oversee the creation and distribution of investor-facing materials, including fact sheets, press releases, and shareholder letters.

• Manage relationships with institutional investors, analysts, and rating agencies; coordinate investor meetings, roadshows, and conferences.

• Monitor analyst reports, shareholder ownership changes, and trading activity to deliver actionable insights to leadership.

• Lead the development and maintenance of the Investor Relations website, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company strategy.

• Support M&A, capital markets, and other strategic initiatives through financial communications and stakeholder engagement.

• Manage banking relationships, debt facilities, covenant compliance, and capital structure execution.

• Advise the executive team and board on capital markets timing and financing alternatives.

• Support M&A financing, equity or debt offerings, and investor due diligence processes.

• Perform other duties as required.

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].

• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.

• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance-Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

• Proven ability to build strong relationships with institutional investors, analysts, and senior executives.

• Deep knowledge of capital markets, SEC reporting, and disclosure requirements.

• Exceptional financial analysis, modeling, and strategic communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information into clear, compelling messaging for investors.

• Strong executive presence, with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Strong familiarity with investor relations software (e.g., Ipreo, FactSet, Bloomberg, Nasdaq IR tools).

• Strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing competing priorities.

Leadership Competencies

• Directs and provides expert knowledge in the strategic function of the department.

• Develops short and long-term people and organizational strategy in alignment with AEVEX goals and direction.

• Leads with impact & influence. Establishes credibility, effectively persuades and develops others, and achieves important objectives collaboratively.

• Drives strategic change and promotes improvements within the organization.

• Identifies, recruits, and retains top-notch talent.

• Champions AEVEX’s culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.

• Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.

• Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field (MBA or CFA preferred).

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, or corporate finance.

• Experience managing investor events (earnings calls, investor days, roadshows).

• Prior experience in a publicly traded company, particularly in aerospace/defense, technology, or other complex industries.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties the employee is Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment Note: For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

About AEVEX

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.

Recruitment Communication Notice: All official correspondence regarding your application, application status, interviews, or the AEVEX hiring process will come directly from an AEVEX representative using an @aevex.com email address or through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system. Please use caution with communications claiming to represent AEVEX from other email domains, and always verify the sender before responding or providing personal information.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

AEVEX is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.