Senior Director | Financial Services & Capital Markets | Strategic Communications | Dubai

Senior Director | Financial Services & Capital Markets | Strategic Communications | DubaiFTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.At FTI Consulting, you'll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world's leading experts in your field, you'll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.Are you ready to make an impact?About The RoleFTI Consulting is looking to recruit a Senior Director with circa 15+ years of experience for its Middle East Strategic Communications practice based in the UAE.As a capital markets expert, you will have the opportunity to work with FTI Consulting's global network on some of the largest publicly listed and private companies worldwide to execute a full range of strategic communications services, including equity story development, financial calendar communications, executive profiling, IPOs, restructurings and M&A transactions, crisis management, media relations and ESG, stewardship and governance issues, and performing industry research and analysis.Our team aims to shape clients' company narratives and influence how major corporate news flow lands with capital market audiences (investors, financial media, buy-side, sell-side analysts).The successful candidate should have excellent written and verbal communications skills and be a collegiate team player. The candidate should be mature, results-oriented, able to multi-task and prepared to learn and utilise new and emerging approaches to communications as part of a leading global communications consultancy business.What You'll DoServes as a trusted business advisor by influencing client direction in all areas of financial or transaction communications and investor relations.Develops FTI Consulting's client strategies that create competitive advantage in the face of changing business, sector, and market conditions.Demonstrates an understanding of key business drivers for current and potential clients and tailor communications or business strategies/solutions accordingly.Develops complex financial communications programs.Develops and presents recommendations based on financial analytics and modelling, research, strategic and creative thinking, with a credible point of view and perspective.Works effectively with senior management to help identify senior client needs and works with other operating divisions to address them in an integrated team effort.Devise strategies for corporate and financial communications, investor relations and media relations engagements.Drive new business initiatives.Supervise the work of junior staff and provide coaching to junior team members.Actively contribute to both internal and client meetings by offering strategic and creative insights.Maintain a self-driven passion to stay abreast of client issues and related industry trends.How You'll GrowWe are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications.What You Will Need to SucceedUniversity degree or higher education.Circa 15+ years of relevant experience in financial communications or investor relations or equity capital market or equity research, preferably in consultancy.Strong financial acumen in capital markets and a good understanding on how strategy and business execution impact financial performance and value creation.Good understanding in buy side and sell side analysts landscape, and relevant business media.Ability to take complexity and translate effectively; a creative and strategic thinker in reputation management.Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communications skills.Excellent interpersonal skills.Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in often demanding, deadline-driven situations.Collaborative team player that also has the ability to work independently, take initiative and set priorities.An aptitude and desire for learning and ongoing development.Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits, supplemented by flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options.About FTIFTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values.FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.Additional InformationExempt or Non-Exempt?: ExemptJob Family/Level: Op Level 4 - Sr DirectorEmployee Status: Regular

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