Vice President, Communications

About Us
We are a leading global financial technology company transforming how the securities finance industry trades, settles, and analyzes data. Our award-winning Trading, Post-Trade, Data & Analytics, RegTech, and SaaS solutions power efficiency, transparency, and innovation for over 200 of the world’s top financial institutions. Every month, our platform supports over $2.4 trillion in executed transactions, a testament to our technology’s impact and reliability.

With offices across North America, UK&I, and APAC, we bring together diverse teams of technologists, data experts, and business professionals who thrive on solving complex challenges at scale. We are Great Place to Work Certified™ in the US, UK, Ireland, and India and have been recognized for Diversity & Inclusion excellence as well as for being the Best Post-Trade Service Provider and Best Market Data Provider Globally (Securities Finance Times Industry Excellence Awards, 2023).

Founded in 2001 by ten of the world’s leading financial institutions, we continue to shape the future of securities finance under the majority ownership of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) alongside founding shareholders and customers including Bank of America, Bank of New York, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, National Bank of Canada, State Street, UBS and Wells Fargo.

Join us and be part of a company where global impact, innovation, and collaboration define how we work and what we build.

About the role
We are looking for a Vice President, Communications to join us in our New York office. As part of our global Marketing team, you will define and lead EquiLend’s communications vision and execution, ensuring our narrative is clear, cohesive, and directly aligned to our business strategy. This is a senior, highly visible role responsible for connecting our story across product, demand generation, marketing operations, and commercial initiatives to ensure we speak to the market with consistency and purpose.

You will work closely with marketing, product, sales, and senior leadership to translate business priorities into a unified communications approach that drives clarity, credibility, and impact. From executive positioning and announcements to media engagement and social channels, you will ensure EquiLend is positioned as a trusted voice across the financial services and fintech landscape.

What you’ll do

• Set and lead EquiLend’s communications strategy, ensuring alignment between business goals, product positioning, commercial priorities, and market messaging

• Develop and maintain a clear narrative framework that connects demand generation, product marketing, and broader sales and marketing initiatives into one cohesive external story

• Oversee and lead alignmenment between social media, email, ads, business developments and sales communications, ensuring channels are strategically aligned, performance-driven, and reflective of our broader communications objectives

• Serve as an advisor to leadership, shaping executive communications, thought leadership, public positioning, and key messaging decisions

• Guide cross-functional collaboration across marketing, product, sales, and operations to ensure consistency of voice, positioning, and strategic focus

• Lead external communications efforts and reputation management

• Support internal communications in partnership with leadership to maintain alignment between internal priorities and external positioning

• Monitor market developments, competitive positioning, and industry trends to continuously refine messaging and communications priorities

What we’re looking for

• 10+ years of experience leading communications in a B2B commercial environment within financial services, fintech or technology

• Demonstrated experience defining and evolving communications strategy that is clearly linked to business objectives and commercial outcomes

• Proven ability to operate as a senior communications leader, advising executives and influencing cross-functional stakeholders

• Strong understanding of how communications integrates with product marketing, demand generation, and broader marketing strategy

• Track record of leading media relations, messaging, and executive positioning at scale

• Experience overseeing social media as part of a broader communications mandate

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex subject matter into clear, credible narratives

• Strong collaboration and leadership skills, with experience guiding cross-functional teams toward aligned outcomes

• Familiarity with CMS platforms, analytics tools, and social media management platforms

• Understanding of the securities finance industry is a plus

Why EquiLend?

• Be recognised for your contribution through a discretionary annual cash bonus, linked to individual and company performance.

• Work flexibly with the option to work remotely for up to 100 days per year.

• Take time to recharge with vacation entitlement that increases as you progress through career levels.

• Access medical and dental insurance from your first day of employment.

• Save for the future through our 401(k) benefit with EquiLend's contributions vesting from day one.

• The annual base salary range for this role is $125,000- $150,000. This range reflects the base salary the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. In accordance with applicable law, final compensation will be based on relevant experience, job-related qualifications and skills, internal equity, and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.

Diversity & Inclusion
At EquiLend, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is respected and valued. We believe that a variety of perspectives drives innovation and strengthens our success. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you.

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