Vice President, Investor Relations

General Purpose

The Investor Relations Manager will serve as the primary liaison between Alpine Bank, its 250+ shareholders, and the broader investment community. This individual will be responsible for articulating the bank's 50-year legacy and financial performance to institutional investors, managing our presence on the OTCQX, and providing white-glove service to our long-standing shareholder base.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develops and executes the bank's annual IR plan to increase market awareness and stock liquidity.
• Leads the creation of all investor materials, including quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, annual reports, and the IR section of the corporate website.
• Collaborates with the CEO and CFO to craft a compelling narrative that addresses the bank's dual-class stock structure and long-term growth strategy.
• Serves as the point of contact for buy-side investors and sell-side analysts.
• Manages the bank's participation in ~5 investor conferences per year, including scheduling, material preparation, and post-event follow-up.
• Proactively identifies and targets new institutional investors whose portfolios align with the community banking sector.
• Provides dedicated support to the bank's 250+ common shareholders.
• Oversees the planning and execution of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
• Monitors market activity, trading volume, and peer bank valuations to provide actionable insights to the Board and Executive Team.
• Tracks institutional ownership changes and provides quarterly reports on "Who is buying and who is selling."
• Maintains a deep understanding of banking regulations and macro-economic trends affecting $5B-$15B asset-size institutions.
• Regular and reliable on-site attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Performs other duties as assigned and special projects related to supporting our shareholders.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Embodies the bank's vision, mission, and values.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting and bank-specific metrics (ROAA, NIM, Efficiency Ratio).
• Exceptional writing skills-the ability to turn complex financial data into a clear story.
• Proficiency in managing OTC market requirements and related disclosure rules.
• High emotional intelligence for dealing with legacy family shareholders; "executive presence" when representing the bank to institutional funds.
• Effortlessly works in a fast-paced environment with desire for professional growth.
• Provides and receives mentoring in a mature and open manner.
• This position may require relocation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Proficient networking and relationship building skills.

Education or Formal Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Communications is preferred.
• MBA or IRC (Investor Relations Charter) is a plus.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Colorado Drivers License is required.

Experience:

• 7-10 years in Investor Relations, Equity Research, or Corporate Communications, preferably within the Financial Services or Community Banking sector.

Working Conditions

Working Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment, that may have a hybrid schedule to include remote work and in office but can be modified at any time, at management discretion. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and multifunction printers. Travel to conferences, meetings, and branch locations on a regular basis is necessary.

Physical Activities:

These are representative of those which must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is largely a sedentary role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may have to lift up to 25 pounds.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Starting Rate of Pay is from $70,500.00 to $78,000.00 per year, depending on experience.

For an overview of our employee benefits please visit: Alpine Bank Careers Page

Position anticipated to close February 17, 2026, or until filled.