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About the Role
At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code.
The Investor Relations team is a small, high-impact group that tells Cloudflare’s financial story to the public markets — translating one of the most differentiated technology platforms in the world into a clear, credible, and compelling investment narrative. We are looking for an Associate, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance to join our lean IR team and help power how we engage with Wall Street in a hands-on, high-visibility role.
Key Technical Responsibilities
- check_circle Support the end-to-end quarterly earnings process, helping draft and assemble the press release, supplemental financial information, prepared remarks, Q&A prep, and investor deck.
- check_circle Build and maintain our consensus model: collect and analyze sell-side estimates and models, and benchmark them against internal forecasts.
- check_circle Support the guidance process, including share count forecasting, sensitivity analyses, and supporting materials for leadership.
- check_circle Drive tie-out and validation work so that every figure, claim, and disclosure across the press release, supplemental, scripts, Q&A, deck, 10-Q, and 10-K is accurate and consistent.
- check_circle Help prepare for earnings Q&A: anticipated questions, peer transcript research, key stats and proof points, and live-call backup material.
- check_circle Coordinate the post-earnings analyst callback program, including scheduling, notes, and feedback summaries.
- check_circle Support day-to-day engagement with sell-side analysts and institutional investors, including responding to inbound requests and maintaining our investor database.
- check_circle Help plan and run investor events, including sell-side conferences, one-on-ones, on-site investor visits, and non-deal roadshows.
- check_circle Prepare briefing materials for the CEO, CFO, and other executives ahead of investor meetings, including investor profiles, talking points, and Q&A prep.
- check_circle Maintain core IR collateral, including the investor presentation, fact sheets, and IR website content.
- check_circle Analyze shareholder ownership and support investor targeting.
- check_circle Support the planning and execution of our annual Investor Day, including the invite tracker and registration, content drafting, validation, and day-of logistics.
- check_circle Contribute to strategic finance projects such as peer benchmarking, competitive analyses, long-range financial modeling, and ad-hoc analyses for senior leadership.
- check_circle Monitor and synthesize analyst coverage, peer results, investor sentiment, and industry trends into clear, actionable summaries for leadership.
- check_circle Build and maintain the models, dashboards, trackers, and validation tools that let a small team operate at scale.
- check_circle Use AI-native tooling and automation to improve speed, accuracy, and insight across the IR function.
Prerequisites & Qualifications
- check 3–5 years of experience in investment banking, equity research, investor relations, FP&A, corporate finance, or equity investing; exposure to public technology companies is a plus.
- check Strong financial modeling skills, including building and maintaining operating models, consensus models, and share count and dilution forecasts.
- check Solid understanding of financial statements, public-company reporting, and valuation; familiarity with SaaS or consumption-based revenue models is a plus.
- check Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, concise materials for senior executives and to turn complex financial or technical concepts into simple narratives.
- check Exceptional attention to detail, and pride in getting every number right.
- check An ownership mindset: you are organized, take initiative, and can manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment, especially during earnings season.
- check High-trust collaboration, with the ability to work effectively with teams across Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Communications.
- check AI-native curiosity and skill: fluency with modern AI tooling and a track record of using it to amplify your impact.
- check Sound judgment with confidential information, including awareness of materiality, fair disclosure, and Reg FD (or a strong willingness to learn).
- check Genuine interest in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, or AI, and in the public markets.
About Cloudflare Greenhouse Board
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Cloudflare is a technology company that provides web infrastructure, security, content delivery network services, and DDoS mitigation. Operating via a hybrid work model, the organization manages its career opportunities and applicant tracking through the Greenhouse recruitment platform.