Senior Communications Specialist, Enforcement

Enforcement Communications is responsible for planning and implementing communications strategies that advance Enforcement’s business goals and culture. The Senior Communications Specialist, Enforcement Communications works with Enforcement’s Strategic Planning, Program Risk and Operations team on a broad range of strategic communications initiatives for both internal and external audiences. The individual in this role provides strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail; and will quickly and accurately get to the heart of complex topics in order to distill the information for a broad audience.Essential Job Functions : Collaborate with the Director, Enforcement Communications, Enforcement’s business units and other members of the Strategic Planning, Program Risk and Operations team to implement communications strategies and tactics based on Enforcement’s goals and objectives and communications best practices.  Develop, write, and edit a broad range of key content, including talking points for department leadership, presentations for internal and external use, press releases, internal newsletters, web updates and other written communications.Create and edit content for Enforcement’s intranet site. Partner with the technology team to manage the site so it remains an effective tool for staff.Manage a weekly, internal email newsletter, including editing and writing on deadline.Plan and implement communications strategics and tactics for Enforcement initiatives, events and software releases.Assist in the development and maintenance of the departmental talking points library.Ensure consistency in style, grammar, clarity, and accuracy of all content.Develop and maintain analytics reports and make recommendations for continuous improvements.Education / Experience Requirements : Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of relevant experience in journalism, communications, legal writing or related field.Knowledge of the financial industry and / or regulatory agencies highly preferred.Demonstrated copy editing, writing for news or other professional publications, and / or executive communications experience preferred.Demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts into clear, concise communications for both internal and external audiences.Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with a strong attention to detail.Ability to respond to and work with senior stakeholders both inside and outside the organization in a timely, professional manner.Strong organizational and project management skills and proven ability to prioritize effectively, manage competing priorities simultaneously, and meet deadlines for a wide variety of high-visibility assignments.Familiarity with content management systems and processes and a basic understanding of web information architecture preferred.Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.Ability to exercise careful judgment and discretion with respect to strategic and confidential material.Working Conditions : Normal hybrid office environment.Highly dynamic, fast-paced environment, with staff managing multiple, high-visibility priorities.Some travel and extended hours as needed.For work that is performed in CA, CO, HI, MN, VT, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York City, NY, MA, WA, MD, Washington, DC, NJ State and NY State, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.CA : Minimum Salary $91,500, Maximum Salary $170,900CO / HI / MN / VT

• Minimum Salary $79,500, Maximum Salary $142,300IL
• Minimum Salary $87,500, Maximum Salary $156,600Jersey City, NJ / NYC, NY : Minimum Salary $95,400, Maximum Salary $170,900MA / WA : Minimum Salary $79,500, Maximum Salary $163,700MD / Washington, DC : Minimum Salary $91,500, Maximum Salary $163,700NJ : Minimum Salary $87,500, Maximum $170,900NY : Minimum Salary $79,500, Maximum Salary $170,500
• Including positions performed outside the state but reporting to an office or manager in that state.Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range. FINRA provides full pay ranges so that the candidate can consider their growth potential while at FINRA.#LI-HybridTo be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.Please note : If the “Apply Now” button on a job board posting does not take you directly to the FINRA Careers site, enter www.finra.org / careers into your browser to reach our site directly.FINRA strives to make our career site accessible to all users. If you need a disability-related accommodation for completing the application process, please contact FINRA's Employee Relations team at 240.386.4865 or by email at EmployeeRelations@finra.org. Please note that this process is exclusively for inquiries regarding application accommodations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse / domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse / domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.Time Off and Paid Leave
• FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.
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Salary : $79,500 - $170,900