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Corporate Communications, Vice President
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
New York, NY, United States
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Description
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 5th largest financial group in the world with total assets of over $2.4 trillion (as ranked by SNL Financial, April 2016) and 140,000 colleagues in nearly 50 countries. In the U.S., we’re 13,000 strong, working together to positively impact every customer, organization, and community we serve. We achieve this by delivering on our values, putting people first, fostering long-term relationships built on honesty and mutual understanding, and inspiring the best in each other. This is all part of our inclusive, high-performing culture supported by Total Rewards that include our cash balance pension plan. Join a team that’s working to fulfill its vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group.
Job Summary:
The communications professional in this role is responsible for a wide range of internal communications activities in support of the Americas Risk Management organization, a group that covers all risk disciplines across the United States, Latin America and Canada. This individual must have outstanding experience developing and deploying various communications strategies on behalf of a senior leadership team while utilizing a wide range of platforms to communicate to audiences within the department and across the enterprise. This communications professional will primarily support the company’s Chief Risk Officer and her senior leadership team. Must be an excellent writer who can efficiently draft crisp, accurate and engaging communications, including, but not limited to: communications plans, leadership messages/presentations, speeches/remarks, talking points, Q&A/briefing documents, news and feature articles for the company’s intranet or other purposes, biographies, blogs, survey instruments, and other materials as required. The successful candidate will also provide strategic communications support for business unit meetings/conferences, live events, select corporate/business unit video content and other messaging. This individual will have a proven track record as an influential, trusted communications advisor to senior executives and management teams and an effective partner to project teams and managers cascading communications that increase engagement, awareness, drive business results and support change management plans for the organization. This role requires someone who is a strong self-starter, exhibits professional confidence, and is skilled at working effectively on multiple projects under tight deadlines with minimal oversight.
As a sole producer, support a high volume of internal communications needs for Americas Risk Management. These activities include but are not limited to:
• The design and execution of communications plans (strategies and tactics for the Chief Risk Officer, members of the senior management team, and all internal communications across the business unit)
• The creation of a wide range of written communications, including but not limited to executive messaging (speeches, presentations and organizational announcements), project team updates and announcements, employee recognition, and other content as needed
• Day-to-day management of the editorial calendar and responsibility for content development of the business unit’s intranet space
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key executives, serving as a trusted communications advisor who strategizes with leaders and others at various levels on communications activities in support of strategic initiatives and goals. Will require supporting and spending time with business executives in New York and California. Seek opportunities to build relationships with colleagues across the business unit and with partner organizations (e.g., IT, Data Management, Technology Solutions, Business Unit Risk Managers, Audit and others).
Continually monitor key metrics that measure the effectiveness of all communications activities, adjusting strategies and tactics as appropriate. Communicate results to management and track results for KPI purposes.
May also support additional business units across MUFG as needed and may occasionally provide communication support to the company during special initiatives, such as high impact, enterprise-wide programs and corporate events.
Qualifications
• B.S. or B.A. in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field. Advanced degree is highly desirable, but not required.
• Requires a minimum of 15+ years of combined experience in corporate communications, either in a corporate communications division or at a consultancy with a proven track record in internal and external communications.
• Prior experience with a publicly traded and/or financial services company, such as banking or investment management, is preferred.
• Proven track record of writing clearly and concisely; using sound judgment to gather, manage and impart information to target audiences consistent with corporate messages and positioning.
• Experience in leveraging the various platforms for communications purposes in a banking environment.
Leadership Skills:
• Strong self-starter and comfortable sole-producer.
• Results-oriented with a sense of urgency; ability to prioritize work plans and multiple initiatives simultaneously while meeting agreed-upon timeframes and deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability as a strong writer who can draft accurate and engaging written materials under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees.
• Successfully influence peers and internal clients to achieve objectives.
• Operate independently to prioritize work plans and tasks to meet agreed-upon time frames and deliverables.
• Combines strong strategic planning skills with an eye for operational
Technical Skills:
• Strong computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets).
• Ability to write clear, accurate, concise and engaging copy and create effective PowerPoint presentations under demanding deadlines.
• Possess excellent organizational/project management skills and experience, excellent reasoning, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Confident, skilled and persuasive communications skills – verbal, written and presentation.
• Strong critical and strategic thinking skills.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected category.
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