Financial Communications, Senior Vice President

Teneo; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UAE is seeking a Senior Vice President for Financial Communications. In this strategic role, you will guide major clients in developing compelling narratives, managing reputation, and leading communications strategies across various sectors. The position requires significant experience in communications and finance, with a proactive approach to client management and strategic insight.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in strategy, communications, or investor relations.
• Strong understanding of finance and capital markets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications strategy development and deployment.
• Oversee the development and implementation of investor relations strategies.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client Management

Project Management

Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, political science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Financial Communications, Senior Vice President

Senior Vice President, Financial Communications and Investor Relations

Teneo is looking for a talented and driven Senior Vice President with a passion for strategic communications to join our Strategy and Communications team in the Middle East. Teneo s Strategy and communications service offering provides all aspects of integrated communications counsel to business and government leaders and CEOs. This role is part of a thriving team advising high-profile clients on how to create effective narratives, manage reputation, engage with key audiences and tell proactive stories which support clients strategic objectives.

We re interested in meeting candidates with wide-ranging perspectives, and we re open to hearing from you whether you currently work agency side or in-house.

It s key for us that you can cut across sectors and switch seamlessly between all our disciplines, from reactive issues management to proactive storytelling. And we d love it if, like us, you re intellectually curious, creative, collaborative, and eager to learn.

As a Senior Vice President you ll be a primary contact for clients, responsible for providing the highest quality of service to our clients and playing a pivotal role in driving forward activity across multiple account teams, delivering regular insight and analysis, and supporting clients reputational and strategic objectives. Senior Vice Presidents manage and coach our Senior Associates and Vice Presidents and work into and learn from our Managing Directors.

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Strategy and Communications

Senior Vice President, Financial Communications and Investor Relations

Teneo is looking for a talented and driven Senior Vice President with a passion for strategic communications to join our Strategy and Communications team in the Middle East. Teneo s Strategy and communications service offering provides all aspects of integrated communications counsel to business and government leaders and CEOs. This role is part of a thriving team advising high-profile clients on how to create effective narratives, manage reputation, engage with key audiences and tell proactive stories which support clients strategic objectives.

We re interested in meeting candidates with wide-ranging perspectives, and we re open to hearing from you whether you currently work agency side or in-house.

It s key for us that you can cut across sectors and switch seamlessly between all our disciplines, from reactive issues management to proactive storytelling. And we d love it if, like us, you re intellectually curious, creative, collaborative, and eager to learn.

As a Senior Vice President you ll be a primary contact for clients, responsible for providing the highest quality of service to our clients and playing a pivotal role in driving forward activity across multiple account teams, delivering regular insight and analysis, and supporting clients reputational and strategic objectives. Senior Vice Presidents manage and coach our Senior Associates and Vice Presidents and work into and learn from our Managing Directors.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Vice President with the Strategy and Communications team at Teneo, your role will include:

Providing investor and capital markets expertise Guide clients in their engagement with buy and sell-side stakeholders, relevant stock exchange(s) and institutional, retail and governmental shareholders.

Leading communications strategy development and deployment leverages research, insights and discussions with client to lead the creation of communications strategies, leveraging Teneo s resources, offerings and expertise across business segments.

Overseeing strategy development and deployment oversee the development and implementation of the investor relations and financial communication strategy, for institutional and retail investors. Will include leading the development of earnings announcements, investor presentations, Q&As, media talking points and risk analysis and mitigations.

Account management lead on account delivery, managing a team of experts to deliver high quality client servicing and acting as the main point person with the client. Actively coach and mentor junior team members.

Client management build and maintain strong relationships with the client, seeking growth opportunities where possible. Proactively manage the client and work to take advantage of opportunities/ resolve issues as needed.

Supporting new business development - actively build a network of new client/ prospect relationships, working on new business opportunities including leading proposals and participating in client pitch meetings. Demonstrates commercial acumen in costing and managing the delivery or projects. Develops understanding and fluency across Teneo s service offerings.

Skills and Experience

• A bachelor s degree or higher in communications, journalism, political science, law, public policy, international relations, business, finance, accounting, or a related field

• 7-10 years + of experience in a strategy, communications or finance/investor relations role within agency or in-house

• Outstanding leadership skills, especially in multicultural and interdisciplinary settings

• Strong understanding of the region its media and business landscapes

• Strong understanding of finance, capital markets and/or investor relations

• Experience offering client senior client counsel across a broad range of corporate reputational or market-related topics

• Strong ability to grasp clients business objectives and relevant wider industry dynamics to enable drafting of compelling narratives and content

• Experience working with international media, including handling crises and issues

• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills

• Excellent presentation skills

• Analysis and data visualisation skills

• Excellent command of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Word)

• Excellent project management skills

• Client and team management skills

• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing more junior colleagues

• Understanding of digital communications
• Arabic writing skills an asset (for Arabic speakers)

Characteristics and Attributes

• Strategic and critical thinker

• Collaborative and a team player

• Experienced in managing people

• Problem solver with a positive attitude

• Flexible and always willing to try

• Detail oriented and committed to high quality deliverables

• Intellectual curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit

• Humble, honest and respectful

• Resilient and performs well under pressure

• Comfortable with uncertainty
• Readiness for frequent travel and stints at clients offices

Company Industry

• Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Advisory Services

Department / Functional Area

• Corporate Planning
• Consulting
• M&A

Keywords

• Financial Communications
• Senior Vice President

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