Internal Communications Specialist (Temporary 6 months)

Mission 

We are seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented and bilingual Internal Communications Specialist to join the Group Communications team on a temporary 6-month assignment. The role is designed to provide hands-on support to the Internal Communications Manager in the day-to-day delivery of internal communications activities, employee engagement initiatives and editorial content across the organisation.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and organised communications professional with good writing skills in English and French, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Main responsibilities 

• Support the Internal Communications Manager in the development and execution of the internal communications plan and related initiatives.
• Draft, edit, proofread and publish internal news, announcements, and campaigns in English and French.
• Prepare, coordinate and send the daily internal newsletter, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely publication.
• Act as a back-up for the preparation and distribution of internal communications when required.
• Maintain and update the intranet, including editorial content, employee resources, calendar of events and other relevant pages.
• Draft internal surveys, support the analysis of results and help identify insights to improve employee engagement and communication effectiveness.
• Contribute to the internal magazine, including content planning, article drafting, coordination with contributors and follow-up with the graphic design team for visual content creation.
• Support the preparation of communication materials for internal events, townhalls, campaigns and employee engagement initiatives.
• Monitor internal communication channels and help ensure messages are clear, consistent, timely and aligned with the organisation’s tone of voice.

Your Profile

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications or a related communications role, ideally within the financial industry.
• Degree in Communications, Business Communication, Marketing, Journalism or a related field is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French, with the ability to write clear, concise and compelling messages for different internal audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency in communication and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Outlook and Office applications, intranet/content management tools, survey tools such as SurveyMonkey, and project management tools such as Monday.com.
• Good understanding of the financial industry and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to collect and interpret data to measure the effectiveness of communication initiatives.
• Proactive, collaborative and service-oriented approach, with the ability to work closely with different teams and stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with employees at all levels of the organisation.

Key Competencies

• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills both in French and English
• Editorial judgement and attention to detail
• Planning, coordination and prioritisation
• Stakeholder management and collaboration
• Discretion, reliability and professionalism
   

Core Competencies : Adherence to the company’s values: Dedication, Conviction, Agility and Responsibility - Compliance with regulations and internal directives