Principal, Corporate Communications, Insurance Lead
$175,000–$210,000 year
On-siteNew York, United States
Job Summary
Own the development and execution of integrated communications strategies for the firm's global insurance platform, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on complex market dynamics. Drive proactive and reactive media relations by cultivating relationships with key financial journalists and managing press engagement around transactions, earnings, and strategic milestones. Lead executive communications efforts including thought leadership, speaking platforms, and high-profile announcements while coordinating with regional colleagues to ensure messaging consistency. Play a central role in crisis communications and reputational risk management, providing rapid-response support when situations arise. This New York-based role requires 10–15 years of experience in financial communications with a focus on insurance, credit, and private markets.
Required Qualifications
- 10–15 years of progressive experience in financial communications
- Direct experience in insurance-sector communications
- familiarity with regulatory dynamics
- familiarity with ratings agency processes
- familiarity with the financial fundamentals of life, annuity, or reinsurance businesses
- Bachelor's degree
- Strategic mindset—ability to see around corners, anticipate issues, and develop communications plans that advance business objectives
- Exceptional writing, editing, and message-development skills with the ability to distill complex financial and insurance concepts for diverse audiences
- Deep financial literacy—comfortable interpreting earnings, credit ratings, capital structures, and regulatory developments and translating them into communications strategy
- Executive presence and the confidence to advise, influence, and collaborate with senior leaders across investment, legal, and business teams
- Relationship builder who instinctively cultivates networks—across newsrooms, industry forums, and internal stakeholder groups
- Thrives in a high-tempo, entrepreneurial environment; able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously with sound judgment and minimal supervision
- Meticulous attention to detail and a versatile content skill set—from talking points and press materials to thought leadership, presentations, and digital content
- Collaborative and low-ego; genuinely enjoys partnering across teams and geographies to deliver outstanding results
- Comfort using AI-powered tools to improve productivity and quality of work
- Curiosity about and openness to adopting emerging AI technologies in day-to-day workflows
- Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy and relevance
- Established relationships with financial and insurance trade media
- demonstrated track record of securing high-quality coverage and managing sensitive press situations
Desired Qualifications
- Strong working knowledge of private credit and broader private markets (e.g., private equity, real assets, leveraged finance)
- experience at an alternative asset manager, investment bank, insurer, or top-tier financial communications agency
- advanced degree in business, finance, or communications
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