Director/Senior Director (12 months FTC) | Financial Services | Strategic Communications
FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you'll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. You'll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
About the Role
We provide our clients with a comprehensive view of strategic communications that leverages our integrated suite of services, including financial communications, corporate reputation, transaction communications and public affairs in all the major markets around the world.
The Financial Services team consists of around 50 people and is the leading FS-focused communications advisory in the UK. It builds and protects the reputations of a full spectrum of UK and international businesses including banks and investment banks, insurers, asset managers, private equity companies, hedge funds and governments.
You will be joining a fast-paced team which delivers integrated communication advice and support to its clients. We think holistically about stakeholders and address media, analyst, investor, employee and customer audiences with our work.
We are seeking a Director/Senior Director for a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract to join our growing Financial Services team in London. An interest in the investments industry and strong experience in corporate communications is required, although the role will give the candidate exposure across the financial services sector. The role will involve collaboration with colleagues across the firm – including digital, public affairs and employee engagement, and internationally.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic advice to a portfolio of clients, manage accounts on a day-to-day basis and develop excellent relationships with clients.
* Create integrated campaigns for multiple stakeholder audiences, often working in collaboration with digital, public affairs, ESG and employee engagement specialists from across the firm.
* Support on issues management, leading drafting of communication assets alongside senior team.
* Deep sector knowledge and journalist contacts within the investments space, with ESG expertise particularly favourable.
Build the Business
* Highly proactive approach to sourcing and creating new clients and expanding existing mandates, with opportunity to further commercialise sub sectors within the investments space.
* Proactively network with media and industry contacts, as well as potential clients.
Team Involvement
* Mentoring and training junior team members.
* Support senior management in ensuring team processes are in place and regularly share ideas on ways to evolve these.
* Share industry and media insights across the team, based on journalist and industry contacts as well as thorough reading of the news.
How You'll Grow
We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
What You Will Need to Succeed
* Educated to degree level or equivalent 2:1 (or equivalent).
* Experience in the Financial Services and related sectors, particularly corporate communications within investments and/or fintech.
* 8+ years of previous experience in an in-house corporate communications or PR agency role.
* Has established media contacts in the Financial Services sector.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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