Director, Financial Communications

About this role

The Opportunity Teneo is seeking a high-calibre Director to join our team in Frankfurt. This is a senior, client-facing role for an experienced FinComms Director. As a Director, you’ll be responsible for providing the highest quality of service to our clients, playing a pivotal role in leading multiple, high-profile account teams, giving strategic counsel to senior clients, regularly providing insight and analysis across our business, and proactively contributing to developing additional business opportunities with existing clients and prospects.

Directors manage and coach Senior Consultants and Consultants, and work into and learn from Managing Directors and Senior Managing Directors. Role Overview As a Director in Teneo Strategy & Communications business in Europe, you will be responsible for building trusted senior client relationships, leading complex client mandates, team leadership, and contributing to the growth and reputation of the business. Based in Frankfurt, you will work closely with Teneo colleagues across Europe and the global network to deliver integrated advice to clients.

This will include collaboration with specialists in corporate reputation, crisis preparedness and response, public affairs, geopolitics, management consulting, risk advisory, people advisory, sustainability, digital and creative campaigning. Key Responsibilities As a Director at Teneo, you will be: Leading large and often integrated teams to develop and deliver financial communications that have real impact for our clients Providing team direction and management whilst acting as the day to day point of contact for clients Responsible for client servicing, profitability, forecasting and budgeting Generating new business leads through networks and proactive opportunity spotting Providing insight and intelligence to the business through your experience and network Proactively contributing to and fostering the development of junior team members Challenging the status quo with new thinking, new product development, and new ways of working Skills and Experience 8+ years’ experience of working in a senior role in financial communications / IR advisory or in-house Demonstrable experience in managing teams Financially literate with excellent working knowledge of financial reporting and corporate transactions Excellent understanding of financial markets and business media Excellent ability to shape and deliver strategic advice to senior level clients Able to manage and mentor junior staff An engaging self-starter with high attention to detail Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills A collaborator who is able to foster good working relationships Time management and the ability to prioritise a varied workload Comfortable taking the lead on driving performance and revenue About Teneo Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm.