Managing Director | Infrastructure and Real Assets | Strategic Communications | London

Overview

In this role you will lead strategic communications and corporate affairs for infrastructure and real assets clients in EMEA, shaping reputational and regulatory outcomes. You will work closely with senior clients to navigate high-change situations and drive stakeholder influence across multiple channels. You’ll leverage your sector knowledge and cross-disciplinary guidance to deliver integrated advice and grow client relationships. The role combines thought leadership, business development, and team leadership within a global platform. This is an opportunity to influence policy, communications strategy, and investor engagement at the highest levels.

Pay / Benefits

• market competitive benefits
• professional development programme
• wellbeing initiatives
• flexible/hybrid working arrangements
• recognition and career progression opportunities
• volunteering initiatives

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice across at least two corporate affairs disciplines with established market reputation
• Advise financial institutions or regulated industries through change scenarios
• Develop multichannel stakeholder campaigns addressing commercial challenges and market trends
• Oversee drafting of client materials with analytical rigor and use of AI tools
• Lead senior client counsel with deep subject-matter expertise
• Strengthen and expand client relationships across levels and networks
• Grow existing client relationships with value-added integrated services
• Own and implement a business development and service marketing plan targeting infrastructure clients
• Draft commercial proposals and maintain pricing discipline
• Innovate Strategic Communications offerings to sustain market-leading value proposition
• Upskill and mentor team members, drive commercial excellence, and represent the firm externally

Key requirements

• Strong track record in corporate affairs with blended consulting advice
• Emerging commercial network with client trust in crisis moments
• Entrepreneurial mindset aiming to grow within a larger integrated platform
• Intellectual curiosity, comfort with ambiguity, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Experienced in leading discussions with senior decision-makers and diverse teams
• Degree-level education preferred; postgraduate qualification beneficial but not essential

• strategic problem solving
• clear communication
• ambition and leadership
• corporate communications
• financial communications
• public policy advocacy

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