Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.
At a glance:
Location: London - Paddington
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
About The Role
We’re looking for an Employee Communications Business Partner to join our Client, Comms & Marketing (CCM) directorate. This is a strategic leadership role reporting to the Communications Director, this standalone role will shape and deliver a compelling employee communications and engagement strategy. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, including the CEO and Chief People Officer, to boost employee engagement, drive cultural alignment, and ensure communications support our commercial and organisational goals. While this role does not manage a direct team, it is highly influential, working across functions to deliver impactful communications and engagement initiatives that inspire and connect colleagues.
What you’ll be doing
- Developing and delivering an employee communication and engagement strategy aligned with business vision, values, and goals.
- Advising and influencing senior leaders, including GEC members, to embed effective engagement approaches into projects and programmes.
- Shaping employee-focused narratives and communications that support business priorities and cultural goals.
- Using data and insights to design evidence-based communication and engagement programmes.
- Partnering with senior leadership to create a group-wide leadership engagement approach.
- Collaborating across central communications teams and resources to deliver high-quality content, events, and campaigns.
- Driving best practice and continuous improvement in employee communications across the organisation.
- Contributing to strategic planning and reporting for senior leadership.
Who we’re looking for
We need an experienced communications professional with a consistent record in developing and delivering strategic employee engagement programmes. You’ll bring gravitas, credibility, and the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders, while also working collaboratively across a wide network. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in shaping impactful messages, using data-driven insights, and building trusted relationships that foster cultural and commercial success.
Essential Skills And Experience
- Significant experience developing and executing communication strategies, ideally in a financial services or complex corporate environment.
- Strong knowledge of employee engagement best practice, trends, and innovations.
- Proven ability to work with C-suite executives and senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility.
- Excellent influencing, relationship-building, and communication skills, with experience of managing matrix teams and resources.
Desirable skills
- Experience integrating internal communications within broader people and cultural strategies.
- Knowledge of B2B and B2C environments and how employee communications can support wider business aims.
What's in it for you?
We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:
- Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
- Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
- 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at
[email protected]Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
What's next?
If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.
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