Y Combinator Principal, Corporate Communications, Insurance Lead
Summary
Lead KKR’s insurance communications strategy, advising executives and engaging financial media on life, retirement, and reinsurance under the Global Atlantic brand.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
TEAM OVERVIEW
KKR’s Corporate Communications team is responsible for internal and external communications globally, management of KKR’s corporate narrative, and serving as spokespeople for the firm. The team supports the firm with overall messaging, transaction work, portfolio company support, media relations, employee engagement, executive communications, and crafting a variety of related content and thought leadership.
POSITION SUMMARY
KKR is seeking a seasoned financial communications professional to join its Global Communications team with a primary focus on the firm’s insurance platform and broader credit-oriented businesses. Reporting to senior communications leadership, this individual will own the communications strategy for one of the fastest-growing areas of the firm—spanning life, retirement, and reinsurance under the Global Atlantic brand—while also serving as a key contributor to corporate communications priorities across the U.S. market. The ideal candidate brings deep fluency in financial services, insurance and credit markets, established relationships with top-tier financial media, and the judgment to operate with autonomy in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment. This role is based in KKR’s New York office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the development and execution of integrated communications strategies for the firm’s global insurance platform
- Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior investment and business leaders, translating complex insurance and credit market dynamics into clear, compelling narratives for external audiences
- Drive proactive and reactive media relations—cultivating relationships with key financial, insurance, and trade journalists; developing messaging; and managing press engagement around transactions, earnings, and strategic milestones
- Lead executive communications efforts including thought leadership, speaking platforms, bylined articles, and high-profile announcements for senior leaders
- Coordinate closely with communications colleagues across regions to ensure consistency of messaging and alignment on cross-platform and cross-border initiatives
- Contribute to broader global corporate communications priorities, including high-stakes projects, emerging issues, and firm-wide campaigns as they arise
- Monitor the insurance, credit, and broader financial services competitive landscape to identify communications opportunities and inform positioning
- Play a central role in crisis communications and reputational risk management, providing counsel and rapid-response support when situations arise
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10–15 years of progressive experience in financial communications, with a portion spent in or around the insurance, reinsurance, or credit markets
- Direct experience in insurance-sector communications, including familiarity with regulatory dynamics, ratings agency processes, and the financial fundamentals of life, annuity, or reinsurance businesses
- Strong working knowledge of private credit and broader private markets (e.g., private equity, real assets, leveraged finance); experience at an alternative asset manager, investment bank, insurer, or top-tier financial communications agency strongly preferred
- Established relationships with financial and insurance trade media; demonstrated track record of securing high-quality coverage and managing sensitive press situations
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in business, finance, or communications a plus
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS
- Strategic mindset—ability to see around corners, anticipate issues, and develop communications plans that advance business objectives
- Exceptional writing, editing, and message-development skills with the ability to distill complex financial and insurance concepts for diverse audiences
- Deep financial literacy—comfortable interpreting earnings, credit ratings, capital structures, and regulatory developments and translating them into communications strategy
- Executive presence and the confidence to advise, influence, and collaborate with senior leaders across investment, legal, and business teams
- Relationship builder who instinctively cultivates networks—across newsrooms, industry forums, and internal stakeholder groups
- Thrives in a high-tempo, entrepreneurial environment; able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously with sound judgment and minimal supervision
- Meticulous attention to detail and a versatile content skill set—from talking points and press materials to thought leadership, presentations, and digital content
- Collaborative and low-ego; genuinely enjoys partnering across teams and geographies to deliver outstanding results
- Comfort using AI-powered tools to improve productivity and quality of work
- Curiosity about and openness to adopting emerging AI technologies in day-to-day workflows
- Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy and relevance
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KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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