Strategic Communications Leader - Financial Services
EY
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Strategic Communications Leader - Financial Services
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
The Opportunity
As our Strategic Communications Leader - Financial Services, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and elevating EY’s Financial Services narrative across Oceania. Partnering closely with senior Financial Services leaders and global communications colleagues, you’ll design and deliver high‑impact internal and external communications that strengthen engagement, enhance leadership visibility, and reinforce EY’s purpose and brand in the market.
This is a hybrid role and can be based in Meanjin – Brisbane, Warrang – Sydney, Naarm – Melbourne, Canberra – Ngambri, or any EY office across Australia. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours — please speak with us about what might work for you.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Shape and deliver a clear, cohesive Financial Services communications strategy aligned to Oceania and global priorities
- Act as a trusted adviser to senior Financial Services leaders, translating complex business priorities into compelling, audience‑focused communications
- Lead high‑profile, time‑critical communications including leadership messaging, major announcements, and crisis or issues management
Skills And Attributes For Success
Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below — but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.
- Significant experience in strategic communications, corporate affairs or a similar role, ideally within Financial Services or Professional Services
- Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics into clear, human‑centred messages
- Proven experience advising senior leaders and managing sensitive or high‑visibility communications in a matrixed environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to collaborate across regions, sectors and global teams
What We Offer You
At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more about what it’s like to work here.
- Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape. We’ll support you with future‑focused skills, world‑class experiences and personalised development opportunities.
- Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies help you balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
- A comprehensive benefits package: Including a yearly wellness incentive, up to 8 weeks of additional flex leave per year, and family‑friendly policies such as 26 weeks of gender‑neutral paid parental leave.
- Salary: We offer a competitive salary, open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.
Acknowledgement of Country
EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present and emerging. Diversity, equity and inclusiveness are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations and gender identities. We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier‑free recruitment experience for all. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. Hybrid EY | Building a better working world Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third‑party provider. © 2025 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
Key skills/competency
- Strategic Communications
- Financial Services
- Corporate Affairs
- Leadership Communication
- Crisis Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Content Strategy
- Executive Advisory
- Brand Storytelling
- Internal Communications
How to Get Hired at EY
- Research EY's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight strategic communications and financial services experience, using keywords from the job description.
- Showcase leadership impact: Prepare examples demonstrating your ability to advise senior leaders and manage high-stakes communications effectively.
- Emphasize stakeholder skills: Be ready to discuss how you collaborate across diverse teams and regions in a matrixed environment.
- Prepare for values alignment: Articulate how your values resonate with EY's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.
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