Director, Financial Institutions Group

The role

The Director will deliver strategic advice to financial services organizations on complex stakeholder challenges and regulation. They will manage account teams, drive business development, and develop communications strategies to protect corporate reputation.

What you will do

• Deliver strategic advice to clients
• Engage with key stakeholders
• Monitor account profitability
• Write content for senior-level clients
• Analyze and distil complex information
• Lead new business development efforts
• Identify new opportunities for existing clients
• Build and maintain external networks
• Manage account teams and day-to-day management
• Mentor junior team members

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of experience advising financial institutions on strategic communications, corporate reputation, media relations, public affairs, issues management, or related stakeholder engagement matters
• Experience developing communications strategies and managing media engagement for senior executives and organizations
• Experience managing teams of five or more people
• Strong existing network of financial institution and media contacts
• Ability to interact with media and external stakeholders in proactive and reactive situations
• Strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, client service environment
• Exceptional research, writing and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
• Ability to exhibit discretion with confidential client and personnel matters
• High emotional intelligence and strong personal impact

Nice to have

• Experience gained in a communications consultancy, agency, corporate communications function, financial institution, or other advisory environment
• Experience counseling financial institution clients on business-critical issues (e.g. crisis, M&A, financial situations, geopolitical, etc.)
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit
• Desire to mentor and willingness to train junior staff
• Terrific sense of humor

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• 25 vacation days
• 10 days sick leave
• 11 paid company holidays
• 401(k) Plan with 3% automatic company contribution and 1.5% profit share
• Career training and development opportunities

Before you apply

• The process may include virtual and in-person interviews
• The process may include an assessment, which may be timed

About the company

Brunswick is a global advisory firm that helps companies tackle high-stakes issues and navigate complex stakeholder relationships. Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has 27 offices in 18 countries.