The Associate Director, Strategic Communications is a key member of the Corporate Communications team supporting various corporate and business units. Under general direction of the Corporate Communications leadership team, this role plans and executes multi-channel communications initiatives in support of FINRA's mission, business goals, and positioning.
Essential Job Functions:- Crafts multi-channel communications plans with powerful, sophisticated, and compelling content in support of FINRA's regulatory mission and priorities.
- Prepares executives for communications engagements by drafting Q&As, background, and other materials.
- Responsible for developing talking points, Q&As and other materials for leadership briefings.
- Leads and manages a range of projects, tracking/monitoring progress, and meeting deliverables and tight timelines.
- Collaborates and cultivates relationships with senior executives and leaders at all levels, across the organization.
- Works with a high level of independence to write and edit communications.
- Proactively evaluates and recommends enhancements to existing material as well as year-over-year enhancements to projects.
- Stays abreast of industry, compliance, and regulatory issues, as well as communications trends to ensure effectiveness of projects and campaigns.
- Understands the business and proactively mines for strategic communications opportunities.
- Demonstrates FINRA's values.
- Collaborates both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA's mission of investor protection and market integrity.
Education/Experience Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum ten (10) years of communications experience including financial services and/or securities industry experience, and familiarity with financial services regulation and capital markets.
- Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills, as well as presentation and interpersonal communications skills.
- Ability to effectively convey complex information in clear and engaging ways to various audiences.
- Energetic self-starter and constant learner who is proactive, resourceful, collaborative and works well under pressure. Ability to produce copy quickly and meet tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and handle multiple priority tasks simultaneously and on deadline.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others, including running point on project and task teams with colleagues.
Work Conditions:- Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements.
- Extended hours and travel as needed.
For work that is performed in CO, FL, TX, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, Washington, DC, NY and NJ, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the position. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's skill set, level of experience, education, and market considerations.
CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $114,200, Maximum Salary $207,200
IL/PA: Minimum Salary $125,900, Maximum Salary $228,000
MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $131,200, Maximum Salary $238,300
NY/NJ: Minimum Salary $131,200, Maximum Salary $248,700
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To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.
Please note: If the "Apply Now" button on a job board posting does not take you directly to the FINRA Careers site, enter www.finra.org/careers into your browser to reach our site directly.Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.
Time Off and Paid Leave*
FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.
*Based on full-time schedule
