Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.
The Sr. Director, Investor Relations will partner directly with the VP of Investor Relations and cross-functional leaders across Finance, FP&A, Legal, and Executive Leadership to build and sustain a best-in-class IR program. This role owns the development of investor messaging, manages relationships with institutional investors and sell-side analysts, and functions as a key voice of the Company in all external capital markets interactions — from earnings calls to non-deal roadshows to investor day events. Operating at the intersection of financial strategy and communications in a complex, highly regulated Medicare Advantage environment, this leader translates intricate managed care economics — including risk adjustment, MLR dynamics, CMS revenue mechanics, and medical cost trends — into compelling, credible narratives that resonate with both generalist and healthcare-specialist investors. The role is critical to the organization's market credibility, investor confidence, and long-term access to capital in a competitive managed care landscape.General Duties/Responsibilities (May include but are not limited to):
Lead Investor Messaging Strategy and Narrative Development
- Architect and own the development of the Company's external financial narrative, including strategic talking points, investor presentations, Q&A frameworks, and earnings call materials.
- Ensure all messaging is accurate, consistent, and aligned with organizational strategy, SEC disclosure requirements, and the expectations of both generalist and sector-specialist investors.
- Serve as a principal author and editorial steward for all IR content produced by the function.
Execute Investor Engagement and Market Access Programs
- Design and lead a proactive investor engagement strategy — including investor conferences, non-deal roadshows, investor days, and one-on-one meetings — that builds relationships with current shareholders and expands the Company's institutional investor base.
- Lead investor targeting initiatives that identify high-quality potential investors aligned with the Company's long-term strategy and valuation thesis.
Drive Competitive Intelligence and Market Surveillance
- Continuously monitor equity market dynamics, sell-side research, competitor earnings commentary, and managed care sector news to identify trends, catalysts, and risks relevant to the Company's investor story.
- Synthesize intelligence from managed care peers, CMS policy developments, and macro healthcare trends into actionable briefings for senior leadership.
Manage Shareholder Intelligence and Ownership Analysis
- Maintain a sophisticated understanding of the Company's shareholder base by tracking institutional ownership patterns, activist risk indicators, and changes in the composition and sentiment of key investors.
- Produce regular shareholder ownership reports and interpret shifts in the investor base to inform leadership decisions on engagement strategy and capital allocation priorities.
Build and Maintain Advanced Financial Models and Valuation Frameworks
- Develop and sustain rigorous internal financial models, consensus tracking tools, and valuation frameworks that support earnings guidance, investor scenario planning, and competitive benchmarking.
- Translate complex Medicare Advantage financial mechanics — including MLR drivers, risk adjustment revenue, and medical cost trends — into investor-ready analyses that instill confidence in the Company's financial visibility.
Serve as a Strategic Cross-Functional Partner
- Partner with Finance, FP&A, Actuarial, Legal, and Executive Leadership to ensure alignment between internal financial planning and external investor communications.
- Support the preparation of earnings guidance materials, Board-level investor updates, and regulatory filings that require accurate, investor-sensitive financial disclosure.
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CFO and SVP of IR in high-stakes strategic decisions involving capital markets.
Oversee SEC Disclosure and IR Compliance
- Ensure all investor-facing materials, communications, and disclosures comply with SEC regulations, Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg FD), and internal disclosure policies.
- Partner with Legal and General Counsel to review and approve earnings releases, press releases, 8-K filings, and investor presentations prior to public release, managing risk with precision and accountability.
Supervisory Requirements:
N/A
Minimum Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experience and Requirements:
- 8–10+ years of progressive experience in investor relations, public company finance, buy-side investment management, or sell-side equity research
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading earnings calls, investor days, and non-deal roadshows in a publicly traded company environment
- Proven financial literacy, including deep command of accounting principles, valuation methodologies, and equity analysis frameworks used by institutional investors and analysts
- Experience in Medicare Advantage, managed care, or broader healthcare services industry strongly required, including familiarity with CMS revenue mechanics, risk adjustment, and MLR dynamics
- Track record of producing investor-grade financial models, competitive analyses, and shareholder communications in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
- Prior experience at a publicly traded managed care organization or Medicare Advantage health plan
- Experience in an IR leadership role with direct ownership of the IR program, including investor targeting and engagement strategy
- Exposure to corporate finance functions, including capital markets transactions, secondary offerings, or debt refinancings
- Sell-side healthcare equity research background with coverage of the managed care sector
Education/Licensure:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field
- Equivalent combination of education and directly demonstrated, relevant experience may be considered
Preferred:
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Finance, or a Master's in Finance or Economics
- Graduate-level coursework in healthcare economics, managed care finance, or capital markets
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills and Competencies:
Technical / Role-Specific Skills
- Investor Relations Program Management (Advanced) — Deep command of the full lifecycle of an IR program, from earnings call preparation through investor targeting, engagement strategy, and ongoing shareholder intelligence. Ability to lead and elevate IR function quality independently.
- Financial Modeling and Valuation (Advanced) — Strong ability to build, maintain, and interpret complex financial models, consensus estimates, and valuation frameworks relevant to managed care payers, including MLR analysis, Medicare Advantage premium revenue dynamics, and per-member-per-month (PMPM) metrics.
- Medicare Advantage and Managed Care Financial Literacy (Advanced) — Practical understanding of CMS revenue mechanics, risk adjustment (RAF scores), Part C and Part D financials, medical cost trend analysis, and the regulatory environment governing Medicare Advantage plans.
- Executive-Level Written and Verbal Communication (Advanced) — Exceptional ability to distill complex financial and operational information into compelling, audience-appropriate narratives for investors, analysts, Board members, and executive leadership. Proven track record of presenting with credibility and confidence in high-stakes settings.
- Competitive and Market Intelligence (Advanced) — Skilled in synthesizing sell-side research, competitor earnings transcripts, CMS regulatory developments, and macroeconomic signals into actionable strategic intelligence. Proficiency with platforms such as FactSet, Bloomberg, or equivalent.
- Shareholder Analytics and Ownership Surveillance (Intermediate to Advanced) — Ability to track, analyze, and interpret institutional shareholder positions, ownership changes, and voting behaviors using platforms such as FactSet Ownership, Nasdaq Smart Surveillance, or equivalent tools.
- SEC Disclosure and Regulatory Compliance (Intermediate to Advanced) — Working knowledge of public company disclosure obligations, Regulation FD, earnings release processes, and 8-K filing requirements, including the ability to coordinate with Legal and Accounting on compliance-sensitive communications.
Essential Physical Functions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Alignment Healthcare, LLC is proud to practice Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. We are looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disable/Protected Veteran.
If you require any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in completing the online application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact [email protected].
Pay Range: $198,219.00 - $297,329.00Pay range may be based on a number of factors including market location, education, responsibilities, experience, etc.
Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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Skills Required
- 8-10+ years progressive experience in investor relations, public company finance, buy-side, or sell-side equity research
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading earnings calls, investor days, and non-deal roadshows at a publicly traded company
- Proven financial literacy including accounting principles, valuation methodologies, and equity analysis frameworks
- Experience in Medicare Advantage, managed care, or broader healthcare services with familiarity of CMS revenue mechanics, risk adjustment, and MLR dynamics
- Track record producing investor-grade financial models, consensus tracking tools, and shareholder communications
- Prior experience at a publicly traded managed care organization or Medicare Advantage health plan
- Experience in an IR leadership role with direct ownership of investor targeting and engagement strategy
- Exposure to corporate finance functions, including capital markets transactions, secondary offerings, or debt refinancings
- Sell-side healthcare equity research background with coverage of the managed care sector
- Proficiency with investor and market intelligence platforms such as FactSet, Bloomberg, or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related quantitative field (or equivalent experience)
- Master's degree (MBA, Master's in Finance or Economics) or graduate coursework in healthcare economics/managed care finance
Alignment Healthcare Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alignment Healthcare and has not been reviewed or approved by Alignment Healthcare.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage includes multiple medical plan types with major carriers along with dental and vision. Options are described as comprehensive on paper and can include plan choice depending on role and location.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match is commonly offered, and some roles also receive equity via RSUs. This foundation strengthens total rewards even when base pay varies by job family.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is offered with paid holidays, and some teams provide paid parental leave; clinical roles may include CME time and tuition reimbursement. These elements expand beyond basic medical benefits to support time away and professional development.
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What We Do
Alignment Healthcare is redefining the business of health care by shifting the focus from payments to people. We’ve created a new model for health care delivery that cuts costs and improves lives by unraveling the inefficiencies of the current system to drive patients, providers and payers toward a common goal of wellness. Harnessing best practices from Medicare Advantage, our innovative data-management technology allows us to commit to caring for seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. Alignment Healthcare provides partners and patients with customized care and service where they need it and when they need it, including clinical coordination, risk management and technology facilitation. Alignment Healthcare offers health plan options through Alignment Health Plan, and also partners with select health plans to help deliver better benefits at lower costs. For more information, please visit www.alignmenthealthcare.com.

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