KKR · 1 month ago
Vice President, Financial Writer
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expKKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and insurance solutions. They are seeking a Financial Writer to create engaging content for financial advisors and their clients, requiring strong writing skills and the ability to synthesize complex financial topics.
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Responsibilities
Work with channel marketers and sales teams as needed to identify bottom-up needs for content and education
Work with investment teams and product specialists to develop top-down ideas about topical features and issues
Keep up with trends among competitors and the press in wealth marketing in the alternatives space to pitch ideas proactively
Learn from internal analytics about which pieces are generating the most traffic and engagement and apply lessons to future projects
Develop consensus and buy-in to get projects greenlit and kicked off
Conduct well-researched interviews with investment teams and product experts using a respectful tone
Write investment content in a variety of formats, including short web articles, longer thought leadership (white papers), educational pieces, email campaigns, sales aids, and video scripts
Incorporate data and data visualization thoughtfully into pieces
Meet high editorial standards, including attention to informational accuracy, structure, grammar/style, tone, and optimization for SEO/AEO
Pull projects to completion from a variety of starting points, including editing fully formed drafts that come from investment teams or product specialists, advancing an outline into a first draft, and writing from scratch based on interviews or provided materials
Work with production-oriented marketing partners to take pieces from beginning to end – this includes colleagues in design, web development, compliance, and communications
Obtain and reconcile necessary feedback from product, investment, and marketing teams in order to reach a final version approved by all parties
Help maintain the editorial calendar, writing to deadline and communicating to marketing and other partners about changes in timelines
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience writing for a financial services firm or a financial services publication
Demonstrated willingness and ability to write both engaging short-form content (emails, sales aids, short articles) and longer-form articles/white papers
Problem-solver mindset
Ability to keep multiple projects in different phases of completion afloat at the same time, while also keeping stakeholders informed about progress
A positive attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced, fluid, and deadline-driven environment
Ability to build trust and strong relationships throughout the firm
Demonstrated use of AI, workflow tools, and digital compliance systems
Preferred
Experience writing about alternative investments preferred
Working knowledge of basic chart-making and math functions in Excel and ability to make simple slides in PowerPoint is a plus
Benefits
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Company
KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.28B2025-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $550M
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $2.25B
Leadership Team
Hirofumi Hirano (平野 博文)
Member & Chief Executive Officer of KKR Japan
Scott Nuttall
Co-Chief Executive Officer
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