Principal Consultant - Financial & Corporate Communications

CDR Consultancy (“CDR”) is a global strategic communications consultancy firm in financial and corporate communications. We serve as trusted advisors to companies, organizations, and leaders, helping them forge the connections that truly matter – from dynamic start-ups to established multinationals.

Operating in the Asia Pacific since 1989, we have grown to over 80 dedicated PR professionals across our offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, and Tokyo, and we operate as one team. At CDR, we pride ourselves on our team spirit and collaborative culture, working seamlessly as one team across Asia while leveraging our global network to deliver exceptional service to our clients.

We are looking for an experienced communications professional to take a leading role in day to day client servicing, media engagement and campaign execution. The role requires strong account management capabilities, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams while beginning to contribute at a strategic level.

The successful candidate will manage client relationships, oversee delivery by junior team members, and support the development of integrated communications programmes across media relations, research, events and content.

Principal Consultant - Financial & Corporate Communications

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead day to day account management, building trusted client relationships and ensuring high quality, timely delivery within scope.
• Provide strategic counsel to clients on messaging, positioning and media engagement.
• Manage and oversee work delivered by junior team members, providing guidance, quality control and mentorship.
• Develop and execute media relations strategies, maintaining strong journalist relationships and proactively identifying coverage opportunities.
• Conduct and apply research to inform communications strategies, campaigns and content development.
• Oversee end to end planning and execution of events, ensuring smooth delivery and effective issue resolution.
• Review, edit and draft high quality communications materials, including press releases, Q&As and thought leadership content.
• Support new business development by identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals and participating in pitch presentations

The ideal candidate has:

• Around 6-8 years of experience in financial public relations, with a strong focus on corporate communications and investor relations. A track record of serving financial institutions and multi-national corporations is preferred.
• A demonstrable passion for finance and strong communication skills
• Excellent spoken and written proficiency in both Chinese and English; with good spoken Mandarin
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in utilizing AI tools to improve efficiency and output quality
• A proven ability to work effectively within a team
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in a relevant discipline including economics, finance, or communications

Why Join CDR?

At CDR, we value creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients. You will be part of a dynamic APAC team that thrives on innovation and strategic thinking in the fast-paced world of financial and corporate communications. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and gain regional exposure in the financial communications landscape, we encourage you to apply!