Location: London
Status: Full-time, 18-month Fixed Term Contract
Reports to: Director of Communications to the IASB
Job purpose: We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Communications Associate to join our international team at the IFRS Foundation. This is a fixed term contract that will provide production-focused support role for key projects in a fast-paced international environment where communications outputs are varied and deadlines are firm.
You will work alongside the Director of Communications to keep a high volume of communications activity on track. These activities include preparing materials for publication on the website, producing visual assets and managing logistics across multiple concurrent workstreams.
This role offers structured exposure to the full range of communications disciplines in a global organisation and is well suited to someone at an early stage of their career who is building towards a role in communications in financial services or a related professional environment.
Principal accountabilities
- Support the preparation of IASB’s announcements and web content for publication.
- Create and adapt visual assets using Canva in line with IFRS Foundation brand guidelines.
- Track and maintain the communications calendar, ensuring all upcoming outputs are logged and materials are progressing to schedule.
- Manage IASB social channels (LinkedIn and X), including planning and posting content and tracking effectiveness.
- Liaise with technical teams to gather information needed for communications outputs, building familiarity with IASB projects over time.
- Support audio-visual production relating to IASB projects, including performing basic podcast editing. Training will be provided.
- Prepare and assemble PowerPoint slide decks for stakeholders, working from provided content and templates.
- Read selected board papers and observe board meetings to develop working knowledge of IASB projects.
- Provide general support to the Director of Communications across projects as they arise.
Qualifications & experience
- Master’s degree or a relevant graduate-level qualification is preferred.
- Some experience in a communications or content production environment—including internships or placements.
- Experience using Canva or comparable design tools.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Skills and attributes
- Able to prioritise tasks and deadlines across multiple projects and deliver outputs ahead of schedule.
- Confidence to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
- Resilient under pressure and able to maintain quality when priorities shift.
- Strong attention to detail in both written content and visual materials.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Additional language skills are advantageous.
Application Closing Date: 3rd July 2026
Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.
About us
At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise.
If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you.
Diverse perspectives. International expertise.
Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including:
- rewarding work that serves the public interest;
- engagement with diverse international experts;
- inclusive and collaborative teams;
- intellectually challenging projects;
- flexible working arrangements;
- numerous areas of specialisation; and
- opportunities for professional growth and development.
Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work.
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Skills Required
- Some experience in a communications or content production environment (including internships or placements)
- Experience using Canva or comparable design tools
- Proficiency in PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Master's degree or relevant graduate-level qualification
- Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines across multiple projects
- Strong attention to detail in written content and visual materials
- Confidence to work effectively with colleagues at all levels and resilience under pressure
- Additional language skills
What We Do
The IFRS Foundation is a not-for-profit, public interest organization established to develop high-quality, understandable, enforceable, and globally accepted accounting and sustainability disclosure standards.
