POSITION SUMMARYKKR is seeking a seasoned financial communications professional to join its Global Communications team with a primary focus on the firm's insurance platform and broader credit-oriented businesses. Reporting to senior communications leadership, this individual will own the communications strategy for one of the fastest-growing areas of the firm-spanning life, retirement, and reinsurance under the Global Atlantic brand-while also serving as a key contributor to corporate communications priorities across the U.S. market. The ideal candidate brings deep fluency in financial services, insurance and credit markets, established relationships with top-tier financial media, and the judgment to operate with autonomy in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment. This role is based in KKR's New York office.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Own the development and execution of integrated communications strategies for the firm's global insurance platform
- Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior investment and business leaders, translating complex insurance and credit market dynamics into clear, compelling narratives for external audiences
- Drive proactive and reactive media relations-cultivating relationships with key financial, insurance, and trade journalists; developing messaging; and managing press engagement around transactions, earnings, and strategic milestones
- Lead executive communications efforts including thought leadership, speaking platforms, bylined articles, and high-profile announcements for senior leaders
- Coordinate closely with communications colleagues across regions to ensure consistency of messaging and alignment on cross-platform and cross-border initiatives
- Contribute to broader global corporate communications priorities, including high-stakes projects, emerging issues, and firm-wide campaigns as they arise
- Monitor the insurance, credit, and broader financial services competitive landscape to identify communications opportunities and inform positioning
- Play a central role in crisis communications and reputational risk management, providing counsel and rapid-response support when situations arise
QUALIFICATIONS- 10-15 years of progressive experience in financial communications, with a portion spent in or around the insurance, reinsurance, or credit markets
- Direct experience in insurance-sector communications, including familiarity with regulatory dynamics, ratings agency processes, and the financial fundamentals of life, annuity, or reinsurance businesses
- Strong working knowledge of private credit and broader private markets (e.g., private equity, real assets, leveraged finance); experience at an alternative asset manager, investment bank, insurer, or top-tier financial communications agency strongly preferred
- Established relationships with financial and insurance trade media; demonstrated track record of securing high-quality coverage and managing sensitive press situations
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in business, finance, or communications a plus
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS - Strategic mindset-ability to see around corners, anticipate issues, and develop communications plans that advance business objectives
- Exceptional writing, editing, and message-development skills with the ability to distill complex financial and insurance concepts for diverse audiences
- Deep financial literacy-comfortable interpreting earnings, credit ratings, capital structures, and regulatory developments and translating them into communications strategy
- Executive presence and the confidence to advise, influence, and collaborate with senior leaders across investment, legal, and business teams
- Relationship builder who instinctively cultivates networks-across newsrooms, industry forums, and internal stakeholder groups
- Thrives in a high-tempo, entrepreneurial environment; able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously with sound judgment and minimal supervision
- Meticulous attention to detail and a versatile content skill set-from talking points and press materials to thought leadership, presentations, and digital content
- Collaborative and low-ego; genuinely enjoys partnering across teams and geographies to deliver outstanding results
- Comfort using AI-powered tools to improve productivity and quality of work
- Curiosity about and openness to adopting emerging AI technologies in day-to-day workflows
- Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy and relevance
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This is the expected annual base salary range for this New York-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Base Salary Range
$175,000-$210,000 USD
