Executive Vice President, Strategic Situations & Investor Relations Fintech Clients

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 03-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Edelman Smithfield is a global financial communications firm with the power and scope of Edelman the worlds largest integrated communications company. We specialize in financial markets and strategic situations serving clients in the United States Canada EMEA APAC and beyond. Edelman Smithfield offers a deep and talented bench of approximately 250 financial market specialists across more than 25 cities and 15 countries.

Edelman Smithfield advises senior leaders and management teams navigating complex matters that impact reputation and valuation and has deep expertise in serving and communicating to the financial markets.

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all reflects and represents the world in which we live and fosters trust collaboration and with this approach we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

About Edelman Smithfield

Edelman Smithfield is the go-to strategic communications and investor relations partner for companies navigating the most critical moments in their corporate life cycle. With the reach and resources of the worlds largest independent communications marketing firm we advise public and private companies on how to build credibility attract capital and protect reputation - whether in times of growth transformation or challenge.

Our team of former in-house IROs sell-side analysts and investment bankers works side-by-side with Boards and executive teams on everything from ongoing investor relations to IPOs major M&A activist defense restructurings and high-stakes crises.

The Opportunity Build a Business in a High-Growth Sector

We are looking for a trailblazing leader to spearhead and expand our fintech franchise within Edelman Smithfield. This is a unique opportunity to build and own a high-growth strategic advisory practice in one of the fastest-evolving sectors of the global economy.

You are entrepreneurial growth-oriented and plugged into the fintech and financial services ecosystems - you know the companies the key players the private capital community and the innovation hubs from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. You thrive at the intersection of strategy capital markets and storytelling and you see market disruption as an opportunity.

What Youll Do

Lead & Advise

- Serve as a trusted advisor to Boards and C-suites guiding them through earnings cycles investor days material announcements M&A public listings shareholder activism and other transformative events.

- Shape and deliver high-impact investor narratives that resonate with analysts investors and the market.

- Lead and mentor account teams to consistently deliver high-quality work and deepen client relationships.

Build & Grow

- Drive new business development in fintech and adjacent financial services sectors leveraging your deep network to win marquee accounts.

- Collaborate across Edelmans global network to identify new opportunities and deliver best-in-class solutions.

- Complement Edelman Smithfields thought leadership presence through content events and speaking engagements.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university is required MBA or CFA a plus
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in financial communications
12 years of capital markets experience sell-side buy-side in-house IR or advisory plus a proven record of strategic counsel to senior executives.

Preferred Qualifications

Deep fintech and broader financial services knowledge with connections across corporates private equity/VC bankers and advisors.
Entrepreneurial mindset and track record of building business from the ground up.
Expertise in building and leading high-performing teams across multiple disciplines and regions.
Exceptional communication skills both in shaping market-moving narratives and in navigating high-stakes conversations.
Experience fostering inclusive team environments and practices.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-growth opportunity-rich environment.

$250000 - $369000 a year

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An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance travel requirements revenue-based metrics any contractual agreements and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEHs total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses a Paid Time Off policy and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance vision 401K life insurance disability insurance paid time off travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity equity and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race color gender sex age religion physical or mental disability military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process please let us know.

Required Experience:

Senior Exec