Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic communications counsel to senior executives across Global Research, Markets, and Securities Services, advising on reputation management, executive positioning, and media engagement opportunities.
• Develop and execute proactive media relations campaigns that support key business priorities, research themes, product launches, market insights, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Manage reactive media inquiries, providing thoughtful counsel and guidance during market events, sensitive situations, and crisis scenarios.
• Build and maintain relationships with top-tier financial, business, and trade media to drive impactful coverage and strengthen the firm's external profile.
• Partner closely with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and business stakeholders to ensure all external communications adhere to firm policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to elevate subject matter experts and senior executives through interviews, speaking engagements, conferences, awards programs, and other external platforms.
• Monitor and analyze media coverage, industry trends, and competitive activity to identify risks and opportunities and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Measure and report on communication outcomes and media impact, leveraging data and analytics to inform future strategies.
• Collaborate with regional and global communications colleagues to ensure consistent messaging and coordinated execution across markets and lines of business.
• Support the development and execution of executive visibility programs, including reporter roundtables, editorial board meetings, broadcast appearances, and profile-building initiatives.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in external communications.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and the financial services industry.
• Expertise in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AI/LLM tools.
• Expertise in TVEyes, Meltwater, Business Wire, and Bloomberg Terminal.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize high-volume, high-priority initiatives in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to assess risk and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to partner effectively with direct management, team members, and clients, and to work well with employees at all levels.
• Commitment to maintaining the firm's high standards related to risk, compliance, and the Code of Conduct.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• Experience supporting capital markets, macroeconomic, research, payments, securities services, or investment banking businesses.
• Experience working within a large, highly matrixed organization.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.