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The Corporate Reputation & Financial Communications Leader will be responsible for helping Equitable advance its business goals and objectives by effectively contributing to and supporting corporate, financial and business communications and safeguarding reputational risk. This role is responsible for holding company communications, including collaboration with senior executives from the finance, law, risk and strategy teams, to tell Equitable's corporate and financial story to a broad group of stakeholders. The role reports directly to the Head of Corporate Communications and will require interfacing closely with members of the senior leadership and colleagues across the company as part of a highly collaborative communications leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

* In partnership with the Finance, Investor Relations, M&A, Treasury and Office of the CFO teams, communicate key messages and Equitable's financial profile and investment thesis to a broad group of stakeholders including media, employees and the public at large.

* Proactively work with colleagues to prepare planning and communications materials for unforeseen events related to risk, reporting, regulatory or disclosure matters which could impact the firm's reputation.

* Work with leaders across finance, risk, ESG, DEI, strategy and legal organizations and business areas to drive our broader corporate narrative through new channels and leadership platforms.

* Distill complex financial information and concepts for external audiences; create press releases, messaging documents, Q&As, thought leadership and other related materials to help tell a compelling corporate story to drive valuation.

* Work closely with counterparts in government relations and accounting to stay abreast of regulatory and policy changes that may impact the company's operations or reporting; develop internal and external communications plans including press approach to help meet desired objectives.

* Support financial announcements and aligning with colleagues around key corporate events, such as regular quarterly earnings, investor and analyst days, annual proxy shareholder meetings and related corporate transactions.

* Serve as a trusted spokesperson and resource for members of the news media; build and foster relationships with key business and financial journalists and editors.

* Support and meet measurable goals and KPIs for communications programs.

Mindset and cultural fit

* Highly collaborative partner who exudes professionalism and interacts well with senior executives

* Self-starter and confident decisionmaker who takes initiative, identifies challenges and proactively works to solve them * Intellectual curiosity for financial markets and the macro business environment

* Approaches work with optimism and purpose

* Committed to Equitable's Business Principles and mission

Skills required to ensure success include

* Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.

* Crisis Management: Knowledge of crisis management concepts and techniques; ability to predict, avert, mitigate, and recover from an event that has or could have a severely negative impact on the business.

* Strategic Communications: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques; ability to present information to groups with the appropriate degree of formality.

* Media Relations: Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with members of the news media. * Writing: Excellent verbal communication skills and exceptional writing ability.

* Storytelling: Knowledge of concepts and ability to plan, create and present business proposals, initiatives and ideas by storytelling actual business scenarios that are situation-specific, engaging, memorable and persuasive as compared to one-way, fact-based presentations.

* Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

* Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by treating everyone with respect and dignity, ensuring all voices are heard and advocating for change.

Qualifications

* MBA a plus; Bachelor's degree in related field required

* 7-10 years of demonstrated experience in external/corporate, financial communications within the financial services or insurance industry

* Public company experience with proven background effectively collaborating as a trusted leader to senior management

* Self-starter and confident decisionmaker who takes initiative, identifies challenges and proactively works to solve them

* Experience successfully navigating a variety of stakeholder interests including press, shareholders, investors, analyst, Board/governance audiences, clients and employees

* Expertise in managing highly sensitive, confidential, material information, and adeptly managing issues and crisis situations

* Multifaceted professional who is equally at ease building strategic plans as well as implementing tactical programs

* Deep experience in internal and external executive communications, such as memos, speeches, op[1]eds and presentations

* Collaborative and inclusive individual who has experience successfully building communications programs from the ground up

* Demonstrated financial and business acumen, including insurance, financial services and wealth management knowledge and understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements

* Significant and successful top-tier media relations skills

* Strong leadership and consultative skills

* Exemplary judgement, superb writing and verbal communications skills

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ABOUT EQUITABLE

At Equitable, we're a team of over ten thousand strong; committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.

We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently - where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.

We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.

We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.

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Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com .