EY Director Operations Finance Communications 

United States, New Jersey 

730115220

Your key responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted, strategic advisor to the Vice Chair and Americas Chief Communications Officer.
• Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies that support the Vice Chair’s objectives and the company's mission. By doing so, engage and inspire EY people across a large and diverse business.
• Enable transformative change through the creation of strategic, inspirational, and authentic communications. Leverage innovation and analytics to ensure communications are audience-centric and impactful.
• Create a strategic communications plan for the Vice Chair and lead creation of core content and supporting material
• Lead the development of internal communications materials including talk tracks for internal events and videos, and internal emails and messages.
• Monitor media coverage and industry trends to advise the Vice Chair on communication opportunities and risks.
• Coordinate across Brand, Marketing and Communications teams to ensure alignment of messages across all platforms and leaders.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Manage the communications calendar for the Vice Chair, ensuring timely and relevant content distribution and preparation for upcoming communications.
• Develop and coach high performing communications team members.

Skills and attributes for success

• Communications experience in a world-class global organization within B2B sectors, with 15 years+ experience in communications related roles.
• A strong understanding of financial concepts, accounting principles, and the overall financial landscape. This includes knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• A basic understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements, such as SEC reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and other relevant regulations.
• Strategic thinking, specifically anticipate issues on complex and/or sensitive matters and bring solutions.
• Proven track record of effectively managing and enhancing corporate reputation.
• Experience with regulator matters and public affairs communications is beneficial.
• Deep and current expertise in external and internal communications, and experience with sensitive communications and crisis.
• Ability to manage key resources needed to execute and develops junior team members.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in managing strategic communications, preferably within a professional services firm or other large global companies.
• Understanding of financial concepts and the ability to interpret financial statements and reports.
• Must have crisis communications experience.
• Must have speech writing experience.
• Experience supporting C level executives.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or similar area or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree highly desirable.

Other requirements

• This role requires travel throughout the US.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.