Senior Financial Analyst - Investor Relations

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.

For us, working at Baxter is not just a job-it's a calling! Our mission to save and sustain lives unites us. Thank you for contributing your talent to make a positive impact on millions of people around the world.

We are driven not by what will be easy, but what will transform global healthcare for generations to come. Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other as we pursue rewarding careers.

We're grateful you're interested in continuing your career journey with Baxter. This is where you can do your best work. Where your purpose accelerates our mission.

YOUR ROLE AT BAXTER

This is where your insights influence change!

As a Senior Financial Analyst at Baxter, you have the opportunity to engage with our investor base and add value to the company through the work you do. Your primary customers will include buy and sell side investors as well as Baxter's CEO, CFO, VP of IR, and Board of Directors. You will work collaboratively with our internal teams such as Communications, Finance, Commercial, Strategy, Business Development, Legal and more to understand Baxter's performance and synthesize our results and strategy into a compelling investment story. As a valued member of our finance organization, your financial expertise, business insights and strong communication skills will directly support our senior management team as they engage with the investment community and drive value for the company.

YOUR TEAM

The Investor Relations team's purpose includes:

• Conveying a compelling investment story to current and prospective investors via quarterly earnings calls, industry conference presentations and Baxter's bi-annual Investor Conference. This includes the creation of external materials (e.g., presentation, press releases, financial schedules), Q&A prep ahead of external events, and drafting of the earnings call script.
• Monitoring the external environment to understand investor sentiment of Baxter, assess competitive landscape, analyze potential impact to Baxter from micro- & macro-economic factors, and benchmark best practices
• Educating and preparing senior management for external engagements by analyzing Baxter's financial and operational performance, quantifying risks and opportunities, preparing responses to anticipated investor questions and more.
• Fostering relationships with investors, sell side analysts and vendor partners.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Build analytics and communications related to external environment, including peer monitoring and Baxter external coverage.
• Understand Baxter's performance, strategy, and financial outlook (forward-looking projections).
• Act as a key contact on a daily basis for requests from individual and retail investors.
• Continuously track sell side analyst estimates and expectations regarding Baxter's financial and operational performance. Update consensus (average of analyst estimates) for key financial metrics.
• Prepare financial supporting materials to CEO, CFO, and VP IR during quarterly earnings process.
• Assist with the preparation of materials and presentations for sell side investor meetings and conferences.
• Prepare competitive analysis, shareholder returns, and stock performance materials for quarterly presentation to the Board of Directors.
• Prepare annual IR Effectiveness report assessing performance vs. key performance indicators.
• Benchmark competitor information and provide updates / recommendations to management.
• Perform special projects with heavy financial and competitor analysis; make recommendations based on research.
• Provide supporting materials and Q&A prep to CEO, CFO, business unit presidents and Investor Relations team for Analyst/Investor meetings, Annual Shareholder Meeting, etc.
• Benchmark competitor websites and recommend changes to Baxter's external Investors website.
• Support the development of Baxter's bi-annual investor conference including financial analysis and guidance; communication of Baxter's vision, strategic priorities and key growth drivers; innovation hall/product demos; perception studies and more.
• Embrace the Digital Transformation at Baxter. Enhance digital acumen, execute on automation projects, and support finance end-to-end process transformations.
• Support various strategic initiatives, including M&A transactions / capital allocation strategy.
• Support other analyses / ad hoc projects as required.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• A bachelor's degree in a finance, accounting, or business-related field. CPA or equivalent a plus.
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant Healthcare experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively, often cross-functionally in a matrix organization with a high degree of autonomy.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with accounting principles, financial analysis and reporting, and peer benchmarking.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently. Owns career and is accountable for managing own development.
• Self-starter with strong business acumen and decision-making capabilities.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of $60,000 to $132,000 plus an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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