JOB SUMMARY:

Join a leading Canadian financial institution as a Communications Specialist IV, supporting a high-impact maternity leave cover within the Data Risk Management division. This role focuses on executing professional communication strategies that simplify complex ideas, support cross-functional collaboration, and drive clarity for diverse stakeholders—including executives and the Board of Directors. The selected candidate will play a key role in risk communications and technical storytelling within a dynamic, supportive, and collaborative team.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Background in communications within large organizations, ideally in risk or technical contexts.
• Experience interacting with executive-level stakeholders.
• Prior exposure to internal and external communications environments.

NICE-TO-HAVE EXPERIENCE:

• Financial services or banking background
• Event planning or campaign coordination
• Experience with data management or data risk communication

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Graphic design and visual communication expertise
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to simplify complex, technical information for varied audiences

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Strong writing/editing skills with executive-level communication ability
• Experience synthesizing business and technical narratives
• Proficiency in storytelling through visual media (infographics, decks)
• Independent and proactive work style
• Clear verbal communication and strong collaboration skills

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Knowledge of stakeholder management and communications metrics
• Research and coordination with third-party vendors and teams
• Experience managing content approvals and compliance processes
• Comfort working independently and navigating ambiguity
• Experience with multimedia tools for presentations and digital engagement

• Lead and implement communication plans and materials for strategic initiatives.
• Translate technical or risk-based concepts into simplified messages for varied audiences.
• Develop content across multiple channels: visual, written, presentation, and learning formats.
• Execute and support media reviews, internal/external comms requests, and stakeholder messaging.
• Collaborate with business partners and vendors to align and approve communications deliverables.
• Participate in evaluation of communications effectiveness, gathering feedback and making improvements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on policy, procedural, and stakeholder messaging.
• Support or manage implementation of multimedia content such as infographics, video, and presentations.