Strategic Communications Specialist - Asiax

**Who You'll Work With**:- You will be based in our Sydney, Jakarta or Tokyo office as part of McKinsey's global communications team. You will work within a team that advises on and manages reputation risks across the lifecycle of a potential issue, from early internal decision-making through management of live matters. You will work collaboratively with a range of colleagues including media relations, public affairs, legal and consulting teams.- You will work in collaboration with the Head of Reputation Risk for Asia, regional leadership, communications colleagues as well as our client facing teams within our global practices, offices and growth platforms.**What You'll Do**:- You will help the firm navigate, manage, mitigate and prevent reputational risks in a large region which covers six major sub-regional markets across South East Asia, Asia-Pacific and India.- In this role, you will identify potential risks and be responsible for regularly developing communications including, but not limited to, memos, briefing papers and scenario planning materials, working collaboratively with a range of colleagues. You will also maintain an acute understanding of the external environment - both within Asian markets and globally - and understand how current events might intersect with the firm's reputation and risk profile. You will conduct regular research to contribute to risk assessments and strategic planning efforts.-- You will have strong project management skills and an ability to work efficiently across multiple projects simultaneously and with many internal stakeholders.**Qualifications**:- Bachelors degree; advanced degree preferred- 4+ years of relevant professional experience with strategic communications, media relations, public affairs and reputation management- Experience in or with professional services firms or other B2B environments; agency or public sector experience is a plus- Proven ability to identify potential risk and reputation issues early and develop successful strategies to mitigate them- Demonstrated experience in staying informed on current events and understanding the media landscape and public dialogue- Strong project management skills- Ability to work with senior executives and as part of cross-functional teams- Clear and concise writing and editorial skills- Strong English written and oral communication skills