ABOUT THIS POSITION
Waystar seeks a dynamic and strategic Vice President, Investor Relations to lead the development and execution of a world-class investor relations program. The VP, IR will serve as a key spokesperson to the investment community, articulating the company’s vision, strategy, and financial performance while fostering strong, trusted relationships with analysts, shareholders, and prospective investors.As a visible member of the leadership team, the successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping market perception, ensuring transparency, and enhancing shareholder value.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Strategic Leadership:
Develop and lead a comprehensive investor relations strategy aligned with the company’s long-term growth objectives. Translate complex business and financial performance into clear, compelling messaging that resonates with external audiences.
Investor Communications:
Serve as the principal point of contact for the investment community. Oversee the delivery of quarterly earnings communications, investor presentations, and other key financial disclosures, leading a collaborative information gathering process. Ensure consistency, transparency, and regulatory compliance across all external messaging.Relationship Management:
Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective investors, equity research analysts, and investment bankers. Organize and lead investor meetings, roadshows, conferences, and earnings calls.
Financial Analysis and Positioning:
Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, and Communications to ensure accurate and timely disclosures. Understand and proactively address analyst models and valuation drivers.
Leadership and Team Collaboration:
Lead cross-functional collaboration to enhance storytelling across finance, strategy, and communications teams. Coach internal executives on effective investor-facing communications.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
The ideal candidate is a seasoned investor relations executive or senior financial leader with deep experience in communicating complex narratives to sophisticated audiences. They must bring a blend of strategic acumen, operational rigor, and exceptional communication skills, along with the credibility to represent Waystar at the highest levels.
Required Qualifications:
Experience working in the Healthcare/Technology Industry.
10+ years of progressive experience in investor relations, investment banking, equity research, corporate finance, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CPA, or CFA designation strongly preferred.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a strong executive presence and proven ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
Deep understanding of financial reporting, SEC regulations, capital markets, and valuation methodologies.
A proactive, highly organized, and results-driven leader, with the ability to manage complex situations and multiple priorities under pressure.
High emotional intelligence, resilience, and a collaborative mindset.
ABOUT WAYSTAR
Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle.
Waystar’s healthcare payments platform combines innovative, cloud-based technology, robust data, and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers. We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful, optimistic & fun.
Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS® or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book™ surveys since 2012. The Waystar platform supports more than 500,000 providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans. For more information, visit waystar.com or follow @Waystar on Twitter.
WAYSTAR PERKS
- Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
- Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
- We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
- Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
- Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
- 401(K) program with company match
- Pet insurance
- Employee resource groups
Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in investor relations, investment banking, equity research, or corporate finance.
- Bachelor's degree; MBA, CPA, or CFA designation preferred.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, strong executive presence.
- Deep understanding of financial reporting, SEC regulations, and valuation methodologies.
- Ability to manage complex situations and multiple priorities under pressure.
Waystar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, including PTO, numerous paid holidays, and flexible time off options that support work–life balance. Policies such as volunteer time off and flexible/unlimited PTO for some roles further expand usable leave.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include multiple medical plan choices with HSA company matching and access to mental‑health resources. Additional wellness perks and coverage options contribute to a comprehensive healthcare offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family‑planning benefits, including adoption and fertility support, are included. These elements are positioned as supportive of different life stages.
Waystar Insights
What We Do
Waystar harnesses the power of agentic AI, generative AI, and advanced automation to drive meaningful outcomes so providers reach peak financial performance and patients receive care with confidence. The Waystar platform is used by more than 1 million providers and supports over 60% of the U.S. patient population - and integrates with all major HIS and practice management systems. The financial and administrative challenges facing healthcare providers are daunting. Waystar’s technology platform simplifies and unifies healthcare payments across the revenue cycle. We empower healthcare organizations to automate manual work, gain insight into processes and performance, and ultimately collect more revenue. At Waystar, we know there’s a better, more efficient way forward. Let’s climb the mountain ahead of us to reach new heights in healthcare.
Why Work With Us
Our Waystar values serve as a compass to center our decisions, inspire action, and promote outstanding performance. We are dedicated to providing a diverse, inclusive workplace and fostering a shared sense of belonging.
Waystar Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
