Consultant – Financial Services (Corporate & Financial Communications)

 

A leading strategic communications consultancy is looking for a Consultant to join its Financial Services team in London.

This role combines financial communications and corporate reputation management, advising a range of financial services clients including pension providers, private equity firms, asset managers, wealth management businesses, and emerging fintech organisations.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide strategic communications advice across corporate reputation, media relations, financial transactions, and stakeholder engagement programmes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, managing day-to-day relationships and delivering strategic communications counsel.

  • Support clients through corporate transactions, including M&A, fundraising, IPOs, and other market-sensitive situations.

  • Develop and execute corporate communications, reputation management, and media relations programmes.

  • Build strong relationships with journalists, analysts, and industry stakeholders.

  • Produce high-quality written content including media materials, thought leadership, stakeholder communications, and analytical commentary.

  • Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and contribute to new business pitches.

  • Manage projects effectively while mentoring and supporting junior team members.

About You

  • Experience in financial PR, corporate communications, investor relations, or a related consultancy environment.

  • Strong understanding of financial services and capital markets.

  • Excellent writing, media relations, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Commercially minded with an interest in business development.

  • Confident working directly with senior executives and managing multiple client projects.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary, annual bonus, and profit-share scheme.

  • Hybrid working (3 days per week in the London office).

  • 25 days annual leave.

  • Private medical insurance through Vitality, including gym and lifestyle discounts.

  • Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes.

  • Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.

  • Clear career progression within a growing, award-winning consultancy.

The Firm

This top-tier strategic communications consultancy advises clients across financial communications, corporate reputation, public affairs, crisis management, and digital strategy. Following a major rebrand and continued expansion, the firm offers consultants the opportunity to work on high-profile, business-critical assignments with leading organisations across the financial services sector.