C&I Corporate Affairs Lead

NatWest Group; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank seeks a C&I Corporate Affairs Lead who will be pivotal in defining and executing the annual communications strategy. In this role, you'll shape stakeholder relationships, advise on communication strategies, and manage internal and external communications, ensuring alignment with corporate goals. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to stakeholder management, thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in corporate affairs, with external and internal communications.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and successful relationship building.
• Ability to work in complex organizations and manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of annual corporate affairs strategy for franchise.
• Act as trusted advisor to franchise leadership on communications.
• Identify reputational risks and oversee internal communications.

Skills

Written communications skills

Verbal communications skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Digital mindset

Job description

Join us as a C&I Corporate Affairs Lead

• We’ll look to you to support the C&I Corporate Affairs (CA) Director to define and oversee delivery of the annual CA strategy for C&I
• You’ll act as a trusted advisor to franchise leadership teams on all aspects of CA, spanning external and internal comms, with the emphasis determined by the needs of the business units you face into
• This is a chance to lead and act as a business partner to senior stakeholders in the franchise, representing CA on franchise leadership teams at a CEO level

What you'll do

In this role, you’ll be responsible for promoting and protecting the reputation of the bank as the subject matter expert representing CA in the franchise, owning senior stakeholder relationships, and managing delivery of all external and internal comms for the franchise through close partnership with Group CA teams.

We’ll look to you to make sure the CA strategy for the franchise is consistently aligned to the Group CA strategy by being an active participant in franchise leadership discussions and ensuring information is shared regularly with functional partners.

You’ll also:

• Provide external and internal comms counsel to the franchise on proactive opportunities and reactive issues management
• Collaborate with the Group External Comms, Group Public Policy and Group Internal Comms teams to centrally resource and implement external and internal comms activity in service of the franchise
• Hold the pen on briefings for senior franchise stakeholders, drawing on functional expertise, templates and key message registers to ensure alignment across the enterprise
• Take proactive comms campaign briefs from franchise stakeholders and agree prioritising and resourcing needs with Group External Comms, Group Public Policy and Group Internal Comms as relevant to deliver the desired outcomes for the franchise
• Identify reputational risks in the franchise and work closely with franchise and functional partners to monitor and mitigate them
• Oversee the delivery of the BAU internal comms operating rhythm for the franchise in partnership with the Business Manager or Engagement Manager as relevant for the business units you support

The skills you'll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll have a proven track record of holistic CA, with experience of both external and internal communications. You’ll demonstrate a keen interest in the customer and have a deep understanding of the franchise you will be supporting. You’ll also need to have a collaborative approach to facilitate working in a complex organisation with multiple stakeholders, and experience in fostering and maintaining successful relationships with senior stakeholders.

Furthermore, you’ll need:

• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills that can be used to curate briefs, persuade stakeholders and influence outcomes

• Demonstrable interpersonal skills, including managing senior stakeholders successfully

• The ability to identify and tell stories that resonate with external and internal stakeholders

• A digital-first mindset that embraces data and is curious about new technology

• To be detail oriented and highly organised, with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced and changeable environment

Hours

35

Job Posting Closing Date:

23/06/2025 Ways of Working:Remote First