Communications - Vice President or Principal - Hong Kong or Singapore

KKR; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR is seeking a Vice President or Principal for its communications team in Singapore. This role involves managing the firm’s internal and external communication strategies across the Asia Pacific. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial communications and media relations, alongside a keen understanding of the cultural and business landscapes in the region. Join a collaborative team that values integrity and excellence, with opportunities to influence KKR's brand and reputation.

Qualifications

• 6 - 10 years of experience in financial communications, preferably in Asia.
• Excellent writing skills and top-tier media relationships.
• Ability to manage sensitive corporate issues.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate communications strategy across Asia Pacific.
• Write internal and external communications materials.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to executives.

Skills

Financial communications

Media relations

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

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Company Overview

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

Company Overview

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

Company Overview

KKR is a global investment firm with nearly five decades of investment management experience with ~US$664 billion in AUM as of December 31, 2024. KKR is headquartered in New York and has a presence in 26 cities across four continents – combining local expertise with a global perspective.

KKR globally manages investments across multiple asset classes, including private equity, real assets, and credit strategies. In addition, KKR Capital Markets supports our firm, portfolio companies, and clients by providing tailored capital markets advice and financing solutions. KKR Capstone, with a mission to create value for all of our stakeholders by identifying and delivering sustainable operational performance within KKR portfolio companies, is also an integral part of the firm’s overall approach to value creation. KKR’s Client Solutions team seeks to diversify KKR’s client base to include new investors across all regions and institution types, including a growing focus on individual, private wealth investors.

KKR first established its presence in Asia Pacific in 2005. Since then, KKR has grown to approximately US$80 billion in AUM across all asset classes and strategies, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, impact, and growth equity. In Asia Pacific, KKR has ~600 executives working across business functions and asset classes with offices in Beijing, Gurugram, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo. While nearly all executives are local to their market – and are adept at proprietary sourcing, relationship building, and best practices considerations within their markets – each executive works closely with KKR’s team worldwide to leverage the firm’s experience and expertise.

KKR has a very collaborative culture where an individual’s success is the result of good skills and acumen in the role and ability to leverage the whole firm. They think in terms of “we”, not “I” and we know we are better together than one single person – no matter how skilled that person is. “One Firm,” collaboration, operating with “like and trust” are core to how KKR operates. The person who joins in this role is joining a communications team but also a team of ~4,400 people across the firm and we all work together to support each other in delivering the best of KKR to our companies and clients. They are all on the same team. They operate with one P&L where most places have silos. It’s not for everyone but their one team mindset keeps KKR special and enables them to achieve great things for their clients.

Position Summary

KKR’s communications team is responsible for internal and external communications, management of KKR’s brand and reputation, and serves as spokespeople for the firm. KKR is looking for a well-rounded communications professional to join KKR Asia’s communications team and support external and internal communications across KKR’s six core markets in the Asia Pacific region.

The Ideal Candidate Is a Team Player With

• A strong understanding of the Asia Pacific cultural and business landscape;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Financial communications and media relations experience in the areas of alternative asset management, wealth management, or insurance
• Acute attention to detail; and
• Knowledge of an Asian language is desirable but not required.
  
  

KKR’s communications team reports to the firm’s Chief Administrative Officer. The position formally reports to KKR’s Asia Pacific Communications Lead, and will be part of a regional team. The role will be based in Singapore or Hong Kong. While the role will primarily focus on KKR’s Asia Pacific activities, the position will occasionally be expected to provide support for KKR’s international businesses and digital assets, and collaborate with Americas and EMEA teams as part of a Global Communications team.

Responsibilities Include

• Working alongside KKR’s Global Communications team to protect and enhance the firm’s brand and reputation by supporting corporate communications strategy, including external and internal communications across asset classes. The primary markets of coverage include:
• Australia & New Zealand
• Greater China
• India
• Japan
• Southeast Asia
• South Korea
• Writing for all mediums, including internal and external announcements, executive remarks, web / social media copy, talking points, op-eds, and other leave-behind collaterals
• Collaborating with colleagues across Asia and globally to develop fully integrated communications programs that ensure consistency of messaging and align with market, regional, and global objectives.
• Supporting communications efforts around investment and M&A activity. This entails close collaboration with colleagues across Asia and the firm, members of KKR’s portfolio companies, and external agencies to ensure effective communication with various stakeholders, including the media.
• Providing strategic communications counsel to key KKR executives and, on occasion, executives at portfolio companies.
• Supporting day-to-day media activities and assisting with media monitoring and KKR’s digital media efforts. Adhering to editorial style guides for communications content to ensure accuracy and clarity.
• Ensuring that all communications projects are executed in conformance with legal, regulatory, risk, and other applicable standards.
  

The Successful Candidate Will Possess the Following Skills and Qualifications:

• 6 -10 years of experience in financial communications, preferably within an alternative asset management firm, a wealth management firm, an investment bank, or public relations agency in Asia.
• Media relations experience and top-tier business and financial media relationships, including experience developing and executing on various media
• Well-developed strategic thinking, attention to detail, and tactical execution skills.
• Proven ability to take initiative and handle multiple projects simultaneously, takes a hands-on approach to work, has a critical eye to detail, and ensures deadlines are
• Ability to manage highly sensitive, confidential information with complete
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both written and
• Ability to work across borders, cultures, and time zones, and demonstrates flexibility of communication style in order to operate effectively. An interest in business travel is
• Experience managing sensitive corporate issues and/or
• Team player capable of working with internal and external stakeholders in a way that reflects the firm’s core values and principles (high integrity, grounded, committed to excellence, respectful).
• Knowledge of an Asian language is desirable.
  
  

KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

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