EMEA Wealth Communications - Associate/AVP

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

KKR is seeking a well-rounded communications professional to support EMEA Wealth Communications. The newly created position will report to the Global Head of Wealth Communications in London. This role is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of KKR’s day-to-day wealth communications activity across EMEA, while contributing to the running of a global function and participating in the firm’s broader external communications activity.

KKR’s wealth business is a strategic priority for the firm, and this role will help scale a best-in-class media relations and external communications program across priority EMEA wealth markets, supporting KKR’s Global Wealth Solutions business. KKR GWS works with leading private banks and wealth platforms to provide eligible individual investors access to the same investment capabilities, strategic partnership and insights that KKR has delivered to the world’s largest institutional investors for decades.

The ideal candidate is a high-performing media relations operator and communications strategist with a strong passion for finance and investing. They will be responsible for ongoing media engagement, content, planning and operational activity to support KKR’s wealth business in EMEA and communications activity across all of the firm’s business lines. They will also contribute to KKR’s global wealth communications activities and other external communications projects. The role offers strong growth opportunity for a high-performing communications professional who wants exposure to senior work, fast learning and increasing responsibility over time.

• →Execute day-to-day EMEA wealth communications, including media engagement, planning and coordination across priority initiatives and stakeholders.
• →Draft and refine communications materials at pace and with precision, including: media briefings, talking points, FAQs, interview preparation, and thought leadership amplification materials.
• →Support the Global Head of Wealth Communications on strategy planning and global coordination, including building and maintaining trackers, reporting, planning calendars, media lists, and measurement frameworks.
• →Help update and maintain core wealth messaging (including product messaging where relevant) in formats tailored for different audiences.
• →Support wealth announcements and reputational moments: ensure disciplined processes, strong attention to detail, and effective coordination across communications, marketing, sales, product and legal & compliance partners.
• →Contribute broadly to KKR’s external communications work, including supporting efforts beyond wealth, as part of a collaborative global team.

• 5+ years of relevant communications experience (in-house and/or agency); financial services experience preferred.
• Strong writing and editing skills; demonstrated ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, concise messaging.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Media relations and relationship-building experience; comfort owning and proactive and reactive engagement with minimal oversight.
• Creative, innovative and scrappy operator focused on delivering commercial outcomes; high curiosity and a desire to learn.
• Good judgment and comfort operating in an environment with regulatory, reputational, and business risk considerations; ability to manage highly sensitive, confidential information with complete discretion.
• Collaborative, team-first approach; ability to operate effectively in a lean, high-output environment.
• Ability to work across borders, cultures and time zones, and demonstrated flexibility of communication style in order to operate effectively.
• European language capability (German, French, Italian) is a strong plus.

• Travel: regular travel across Europe may be required.