Investor Relations Manager - Chicago, IL

Company: Archer Daniels Midland
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Investor Relations Manager - Chicago, IL In office presence required Job Summary The Manager, Investor Relations will play a critical role within the Investor Relations function, reporting directly to the Director, Investor Relations. This role is responsible for managing the Company’s core Investor Relations strategy and operating cadence, including quarterly earnings, investor communications, analyst engagement, and investor events. The Manager will serve as a key integrator across finance, legal, corporate communications, sustainability, and senior leadership, ensuring clear, consistent, and credible messaging to the investment community. This position requires strong communication skills, financial acumen, attention to detail, and stakeholder management, as well as the ability to anticipate investor needs and continuously enhance IR processes, tools, and analytics. Key Responsibilities Investor Relations Strategy & Planning: Partner with the Director, Investor Relations to develop and execute the Company’s Investor Relations strategy, aligning external messaging with corporate strategy, operational priorities, and long-term value creation objectives. Proactively assess market sentiment, investor feedback, and peer positioning to inform messaging, disclosure strategy, and engagement priorities. Manage the ongoing evolution of Investor Relations processes, deliverables, and technologies to enhance effectiveness, transparency, and efficiency. Earnings & Financial Communications: Manage the end-to-end planning and coordination of the quarterly earnings cycle, including earnings releases, prepared remarks, investor presentations, Q&A development, and related SEC filings. Act as a central point of coordination across finance, legal, communications, and executive leadership to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all investor-facing disclosures. Drive continuous improvement in earnings materials and narratives to clearly articulate performance drivers, risks, and outlook. Cross-Functional Partnership Collaborate closely with corporate communications, financial reporting, legal, sustainability, and financial analysis and planning teams to ensure integrated and aligned external communications. Support executive preparation for investor interactions, earnings calls, conferences, and other high-visibility engagements. Investor & Analyst Engagement Manage planning and execution of the Company’s participation in sell-side conferences, non-deal roadshows, investor days, one-on-one meetings, and site visits. Play a central role in building and maintaining strong relationships with sell-side analysts and institutional investors. Manage process to identify, engage, and retain a high-quality investor base through ownership analysis, peer benchmarking, and targeted investor outreach. Market Intelligence, Analytics & Process Ownership Own analyst consensus management, including forecasting analysis, variance tracking, and communication of market expectations to senior leadership. Enhance and automate IR analytics and reporting to ensure timely, accurate, and accessible insights into market expectations, ownership trends, and peer performance. Monitor market developments, competitive dynamics, and regulatory changes to proactively inform IR strategy and leadership discussions. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field. Minimum of 3 to 5 years of proven IR experience in an operationally complex global organization. Demonstrated ability to manage complex processes, multiple stakeholders, and tight deadlines in a high-visibility environment. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and operational topics into clear, compelling investor messaging. Detail-oriented with intellectual curiosity and ability to work efficiently while maintaining high quality results. Preferred MBA, CFA, or CPA designation Experience in agriculture industry, food and beverage manufacturing, and/or consumer staples sector Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. REF:105391BR About ADM At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com. IncludingYou Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together. We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law Benefits and Perks Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including: Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable). Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection. Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares). Additional benefits include: Paid time off including paid holidays. Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave. Tuition assistance. Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs. *Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

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