Associate Director, Strategic Communications

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.
Develops 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 and 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 and 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.
Salary information by location:
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
Benefits

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, overtime pay for non‑exempt employees, comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, short‑ and long‑term disability, long‑term care, business travel accident, disability and legal coverage. Additional benefits include immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, wellness programs, 15 days paid time off, 5 personal days, 9 sick days, two volunteer service days, additional paid leave (military, jury duty, bereavement, voting and election official leave, care of a family member leave, childbirth and parental leave), nine paid holidays.
Equal Opportunity Employer

FINRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected category, including race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex, or any other status or classification protected by state or local law.

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