Senior Associate, Corporate Communications

FINRA • Washington, DC

1d • $35 - $75 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Associate in Corporate Communications supports FINRA’s communications function so employees, financial institutions, media, and other stakeholders can quickly identify, receive, and understand information about FINRA’s activities, policies, and initiatives. The role develops and distributes communications across traditional, digital, and online channels and provides light administrative support to the Corporate Communications function. This professional individual contributor works under the close supervision of the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Communications.

The position operates in a hybrid work environment with defined in-person presence requirements. The listed hourly salary ranges vary by location, from $34.80 to $74.57. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, and non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with applicable law. FINRA describes a comprehensive benefits and paid-leave program, subject to the stated eligibility conditions. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Affairs, or a related field.
• At least two years of professional experience in a communications, public affairs, or related environment.
• Strong written, editorial, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write and edit clear, concise communications across formats and channels.
• Ability to research, gather, organize, and summarize information from multiple sources to support communications content, messaging, and responses.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments, support campaigns and events, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and produce accurate, high-quality work with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with social media platforms and content management tools.
• Experience in corporate communications, public affairs, government relations, financial services, or a related field.
• Experience working on Capitol Hill, at a federal financial regulatory agency, or within a corporate communications function.

Responsibilities

• Support the SVP of Communications and Corporate Communications team in implementing communications initiatives and executing communications plans.
• Write, edit, and develop communications materials, including newsletters, media releases, pitches, social media content, presentations, and messaging across communication channels.
• Research and gather information from industry, media, public, consumer, and governmental sources to support communications content and responses.
• Assist with developing, reviewing, and distributing communications materials by compiling information, preparing drafts, and supporting content updates.
• Support planning and coordination of communication campaigns, promotional activities, and events through scheduling, calendar management, venue coordination, and logistical support.
• Coordinate with business partners and cross-functional teams on communication projects, information gathering, and organizational communication needs.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Corporate Communications team, including scheduling, coordination, document preparation, and other departmental activities as needed.
• Demonstrate FINRA’s values.
• Collaborate in person and virtually in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus may be available.
• Overtime pay for non-exempt employees in accordance with applicable law.
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
• Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, business travel accident coverage, and legal coverage.
• Immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Eligibility for an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Commuter benefits.
• Adoption assistance, backup family care, and surrogacy benefits.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Paid time off starting at 15 days and increasing with years of service up to 25 days, subject to stated terms.
• Five personal days and nine sick days, subject to stated terms.
• Two volunteer service days based on a full-time schedule.
• Military, jury duty, bereavement, voting and election official, family member care, childbirth, and parental leave, subject to stated conditions.
• Nine paid holidays for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level