Director, Strategic Business Communications (Financial Services)

Location: Hybrid, with defined in-person presence requirements in the United States; listed locations include New York, NY, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Jericho, NY, Jersey City, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, Rockville, MD, Tysons, VA, Woodbridge, NJ, Connecticut, and Washington State.

Salary: $134,400–$312,600 annually depending on location; New York, NY: $161,200–$312,600.

Company

hirify.global is a securities regulator focused on investor protection and market integrity.

What you will do

• Develop and execute external communications strategies, go-to-market plans, messaging, communications materials, executive engagement, and events for assigned business units.
• Act as the strategic liaison between business units, subject-matter experts, and Corporate Communications to ensure unified enterprise messaging.
• Translate research, data, financial concepts, and subject-matter expertise into clear, audience-focused communications across organic and paid channels.
• Advise senior leaders on communications opportunities, positioning, stakeholder engagement, reputational considerations, and high-profile initiatives.
• Anticipate criticism and negative coverage, manage reputation risk, and recommend strategies for sensitive or complex issues.
• Guide colleagues on communications techniques, processes, best practices, and approaches to complex business issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field, plus a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in communications.
• Experience developing, executing, and measuring strategic communications plans that advance business objectives and enterprise priorities.
• Experience providing strategic communications counsel to senior executives and business leaders on high-profile initiatives and sensitive matters.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, including the ability to translate complex business, regulatory, and technical information into clear communications.
• Strong understanding of investment concepts, investor education, and financial markets, with the ability to interpret economic research and data.
• Ability to evaluate communications opportunities, risks, and stakeholder considerations and recommend effective strategies.
• Ability to lead complex projects and drive results across multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment.
• Ability to operate credibly in a large, complex corporate environment and build relationships across senior leadership, subject-matter experts, and cross-functional partners.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive, confidential, and reputationally significant matters; ability to use audience insights and performance metrics to improve outcomes.

Nice to have

• Corporate, agency, financial services, and/or Capitol Hill experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with defined in-person presence requirements; extended hours may be required.
• Full-time employment includes health, dental, vision, life, disability, long-term care, and legal insurance.
• Benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, additional retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, wellness programs, and family-care benefits.
• Paid time off starts at 15 days and increases with service, with personal days, sick days, volunteer days, paid holidays, and other statutory and family-related leave.
• Employees must comply with hirify.global investment and securities account restrictions, disclose covered brokerage accounts, use firms providing an electronic data feed, and comply with the Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement.

Hiring process

• Submit an application through the hirify.global Careers site; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
• hirify.global is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms without a valid written agreement and task order.