Communications Specialist

Communications Specialist page is loaded Communications Specialist Apply locations Sydney - 255 George St Melbourne, Australia time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R34163 As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Get To Know Us:
SS&C Technologies is the world's largest independent hedge fund and private equity administrator, as well as the largest mutual fund transfer agency. SS&C's unique business model combines end-to-end expertise across financial services operations with proprietary software and solutions to service even the most demanding customers in the financial services and healthcare industries.
Why You Will Love It Here!
Flexibility : Hybrid Work Model

Your Future: Income Protection Insurance & Salary Continuance

Work/Life Balance: FlexibleTimeOff

Your Wellbeing: Private Health Insurance discount, Primary & Secondary Paid Parental leave, Death & TPD Insurance

Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity

Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, including SS&C University

Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:
The Communications Specialist will lead the creation and delivery of compelling, strategic communications that articulate SS&C's narrative across media, corporate affairs, internal channels, and content development. This role will support the transition and transformation of the Australian Insignia Program, as well as broader messaging across the Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) and Retirement Solutions (RS) divisions.
Reporting to the Global Head of Enablement and Propositions, the Communications Specialist will strengthen advocacy for SS&C Australia's strategy, vision, and value proposition among employees, clients, industry stakeholders, and, where required, regulators-often via the Executive Leadership Team. The role will also support the GIDS Chief Administrative Office with select communication initiatives.
Manage SS&C Australia's day-to-day Insignia communication plan across multiple stakeholders and channels, ensuring timely delivery of key milestones.

Align internal and external communications with SS&C's strategic objectives, maintaining consistent and complementary messaging.

Develop and execute strategic communication programs that position SS&C as a thought leader and elevate its national and market presence.

Lead internal communications that connect employees to SS&C's vision, fostering engagement and a high-performance culture.

Prepare thoughtful responses to Insignia-related queries and manage communications across key stakeholder groups.

Produce impactful content and materials that support strategic messaging and business development.

Coordinate communication initiatives in support of organisational change and transformation projects.

Monitor, manage, and respond to media issues with the potential to affect SS&C's reputation, working closely with leadership as needed.

What You Will Bring:
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information.

Strategic thinker with content development experience across internal and external channels.

Skilled in project and stakeholder management, coordinating multiple deliverables under tight deadlines.

Expertise in media relations and issues management, including handling reputational matters.

Collaborative, with experience working with senior executives and cross-functional teams.

Proficiency in digital communication tools (e.g., intranet, social media, email).

5+ years of experience in corporate communications, media, or public affairs, preferably in financial services.

Proven track record in executing communication strategies for business transformation or change initiatives.

Experience in managing communication for large-scale projects or transformations.

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.
Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @ ***/careers .
Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
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As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
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