Communications Lead - Investment Bank

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute media relations activities across Asia Pacific in partnership with external PR agencies and global communications teams.
• Draft and distribute press releases, media statements, and corporate announcements.
• Manage press conferences, media briefings, interviews, and responses to journalist enquiries.
• Research, develop, and produce external communications content, including client newsletters, thought leadership pieces, executive communications, and market commentary.
• Collaborate with business leaders and product teams to promote key initiatives, transactions, and strategic developments through various communication channels.
• Support the preparation of speeches, presentations, and external messaging for senior executives.
• Manage and produce regular APAC internal communications, including newsletters, articles, announcements, and executive messages.
• Support employee engagement initiatives through compelling and timely internal content.
• Manage and maintain APAC website content, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and alignment with corporate messaging.
• Develop and execute social media content strategies to enhance brand awareness and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify and implement new digital communication tools and content projects.
• Maintain and update regional marketing materials, brochures, and corporate collateral.
• Partner with business and support functions to develop content for campaigns, presentations, marketing materials, advertisements, and internal communications.
• Ensure consistency of brand messaging and communication standards across all channels.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in Corporate Communications, Public Relations, or Editorial Communications, either in-house or within an agency environment.
• Strong understanding of Corporate & Investment Banking and financial services, with APAC market exposure preferred.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and content development skills with native-level English proficiency.
• Proven experience managing media relations, executive communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Comfortable working with senior executives and managing multiple stakeholders across a matrix organization.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Additional language skills in Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin), French, or other Asian languages would be advantageous.