Job Description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading experts in your field, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

There\xe2\x80\x99s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role

The Strategic Communications practice of FTI Consulting is one of the most highly regarded communications consultancies globally. We offer a broad base of disciplines across a variety of specialist sectors including financial services, retail and consumer, digital, natural resources, energy, public affairs, real estate, professional services, people & change, technology media telecoms (TMT) and life sciences.

The 50-strong UK Financial Services team is the largest in the London office, working to build and protect reputational value for an exciting group of UK and international clients in the financial services space, often collaborating with colleagues overseas. This includes banks, asset and wealth managers, private banks, private equity firms, pension funds, venture capital, hedge funds, professional services firms, and governments.

We are a fast-paced team delivering cross discipline communications support for a wide range of clients, from global leaders to boutique outfits. We deliver financial calendar work and transaction support, corporate communications and campaigning, as well as crisis consultancy, working with colleagues across the business to deliver multi-stakeholder communications, incorporating digital, public affairs, employee engagement, and ESG. Our London-based team is supported by our financial services hubs across major global markets, delivering a truly international offering for our clients.

We have a genuine passion for the industry and seek to have a positive influence on both the sector and the society in which we operate in, supporting a number of businesses on a pro bono basis, from charity partners to organisations seeking to address racial inequality in the financial services sector.

We are currently seeking a Senior Director to join our growing team of over 50 professionals in London. The role will support on existing clients as well as new business, with a focus on supporting businesses within the savings and investments universe. The role includes the opportunity to work on global and cross discipline briefs through collaborating with other teams and markets.

What You\'ll Do

Deliver to Clients

• Own and manage client relationships alongside senior team members; creatively prepare and deliver the client programme
• Provide strategic advice to a portfolio of clients, manage accounts on a day-to-day basis and develop excellent relationships with clients
• Developing campaigns and planning materials across clients which target multiple stakeholder groups and are multi-channel in activation
• Supporting on issues management and working with senior colleagues to provide advice and develop required written materials
• Deliver research and thought leadership proposals
• Highly proactive approach to sourcing and creating client media opportunities, and ability to leverage strong book of media contacts
• Ensure client programmes are agreed and project plans are in place
• Bring a strong understanding of the news flow and media agenda, providing insights for clients to help shape their approach and strategy

Build the Business

• Seek new business opportunities through leveraging network of contacts, and collaborating with colleagues
• Work closely with senior team in developing new business proposals, and using previous experience to bring creative thinking and approaches to developing proposals
• Proactively network with media and industry contacts, as well as potential clients

Team Involvement

• Mentoring and training junior team members
• Contribute to the team\xe2\x80\x99s ambitions and initiatives to promote and improve DIB (Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging) within the firm and externally
• Support senior management in ensuring team processes are in place and regularly share ideas on ways to evolve these
• Share industry and media insights across the team, based on journalist and industry contacts as well as thorough reading of the news

How You\'ll Grow

Alongside opportunities to learn on the job from some of the leading professionals in the industry, FTI Consulting offers extensive internal and external training opportunities, activated through bespoke professional improvement plans developed in collaboration with line managers.

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in the Financial Services sector, with particular experience within the savings and investments universe (e.g. asset management, wealth management, institutional investors, platforms, and personal finance and savings, etc).
• 8 + years of previous experience in an in-house corporate communications or PR agency role
• Some agency experience preferred \xe2\x80\x93 with demonstration of an entrepreneurial approach which has delivered business by significantly shaping the pitch process/ documents
• Ability to develop and execute high impact campaigns, and case study examples of successful previous campaigns
• Demonstrable knowledge of the industry and opinion formers, including media
• Existing relationships with the communications teams in the FS sector
• A strong media contact book across the Financial Services and investments sector
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to build strong rapport/relationships at all levels within FTI Consulting and client organisations
• Time management and the ability to prioritise a varied workload and plan ahead
• Ability to work effectively within a busy team
• Experience in supporting previous employers to enhance and promote initiatives to support a more diverse or inclusive workforce
• Takes a pragmatic and \xe2\x80\x98can do\xe2\x80\x99 approach
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

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Our Benefits

Our goal is to support the well\xe2\x80\x93being of you and your families\xe2\x80\x94physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

About FTI

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 7,600 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award\xe2\x80\x93winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America\xe2\x80\x99s Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit and connect with us on and .

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Op Level 4 - Sr Director
• Citizenship Status Accepted: Not Applicable
• Exempt or Non-Exempt?: Exempt

Compensation

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