Associate Director, Financial Communications

Associate Director, Financial Communications

KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Financial Communications to join our Corporate Affairs organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction for internal, financial earnings, and business results communications to key stakeholders; develop overall communications strategies for financial reporting, including firm performance and results for internal and external audiences, aligned with firmwide strategy and goals.
• Provide trusted counsel to the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and senior executives on financial messaging and the connection to firm strategy and narrative; bring new ideas forward based on internal factors and external trends.
• Develop financial communications materials, including verbal (in-person, video, podcast) and written report-outs to firm partners, regular presentations to the Board and Management Committee, client presentations, and other materials.
• Collaborate across the firm to ensure consistent and effective messaging to drive the broader firm strategy forward; maintain deep knowledge of financial strategy, competitive positioning, and key initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with financial and business media outlets; identify key moments for media amplification; monitor traditional news and social media to bring external trends and case studies into communications.
• Ensure adherence to legal regulations and industry best practices in all financial communications; establish best-practice systems and processes for optimizing communications and measure progress to drive outcomes.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of experience in financial communications, investor relations, quarterly results and financial disclosures.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial communications in public company contexts and/or within partnership structures; understanding of financial statements, KPIs, and the ability to translate complex data into clear narratives for diverse audiences.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills; capable of presenting concepts to senior leadership in person and virtually; adept at using AI to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strategic thinker with experience as a trusted advisor to the C-suite and expertise in developing and executing communications strategies; agency experience and relationships with financial media are a plus.
• Proven ability to identify issues impacting the firm’s reputation and to manage relationships with stakeholders in a fast-paced environment; demonstrates composure and strategic thinking under pressure.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future; no sponsorship is available for this role.

Additional Information

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Recruitment is on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.