Financial Communications Vice President, Abu Dhabi

A leading Abu Dhabi based business undergoing rapid transformation and international growth is recruiting a senior Financial Communications professional to lead on high-profile financial communications activity, including IPOs, M&A, and strategic transactions. This is a senior-level Financial Communications job opportunity to join one of the most ambitious and commercially active organisations in the Middle East, playing a pivotal role in shaping and protecting its reputation on a global stage. The role offers international exposure, strategic influence at the highest levels, and the opportunity to work in one of the world’s most exciting economic hubs. With a growing number of IPO and M&A working happening in the region, we are keen to talk to people with both local experience to the region as well as international candidates interested in moving to Abu Dhabi/UAE.

Key Responsibilities of the Financial Communications Job:

• Develop and execute financial communications strategies around IPOs, M&A, investor relations, and capital markets activity.
• Serve as a senior advisor to C-suite leadership on market-sensitive communications.
• Collaborate with legal, strategy, investor relations, and corporate affairs teams to ensure integrated messaging.
• Manage external agencies and media relationships to drive global visibility and ensure message discipline.
• Monitor financial and business media, manage issues, and lead on crisis communications where necessary.

Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience in financial communications, ideally within a multinational corporation, financial institution, or leading communications consultancy.
• Expertise in capital markets transactions including IPOs, investor updates, earnings announcements, and M&A.
• Strong understanding of global media and investor expectations.
• Gravitas, discretion, and confidence advising senior stakeholders including board members and executive leadership.
• Experience working in or advising clients in complex, regulated sectors such as energy, infrastructure, or financial services.
• While regional experience is welcomed, this role is open to international candidates who bring global best practices and a track record of high-impact work.

If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.