Vice President, Thought Leadership ( Group Communications)

Our client is one of the largest financial services entity in the region with assets across multiple industries. They are currently looking to hire a Vice President for Thought Leadership on a Group Communications level.

As Vice President for Thought Leadership, your role will be multifaceted. You will be responsible for devising thought leadership strategies for various teams within the organisation. Your excellent communication skills will be utilised in developing both external and internal communication plans. You will also have the opportunity to shape our client's external engagement strategy through various platforms such as speaking opportunities and hosted events. Your ability to work with internal stakeholders will be crucial in identifying opportunities that enhance the company's reputation and support its business objectives.

• Devise and execute thought leadership strategies for the Portfolio Strategy, Risk and Responsible Investing teams.
• Develop external communications plans for the functions.
• Execute internal communications plans to support the functions to achieve their business objectives.
• Develop external engagement strategy including sponsored and unsponsored speaking opportunities, hosted events and networking opportunities.
• Work with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities to develop reputation and business.
• Prepare briefing documents for speakers.
• Ensure consistency of application of narrative in speaking opportunities.
• Act as a business partner to Portfolio Strategy, Risk and Responsible Investing.
• Provide technical advice to Platform and Division comms leads in all communications.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for the continuous improvement of functional systems.