Associate, Investor Relations

Brunswick Group • NY

295d • $130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Brunswick Group is seeking an Associate to join our Investor Relations and Financial Situations team in New York. Brunswick was founded in 1987 as a financial communications firm and this work remains deeply engrained in our DNA. Our global Financial practice has unparalleled experience developing and implementing campaigns to advise clients on both long-term positioning to enhance valuation and navigating complex capital markets transactions. Members of our Financial practice are deeply experienced and focus their client work on strategic investor relations (IR) advisory, mergers & acquisitions, shareholder activism, IPOs, financial communications & strategic investor relations and restructuring. These specialists partner with colleagues in our global sector teams and other practice areas to bring a powerful and complementary combination of perspectives to help clients manage their reputations during critical financial events and with financial stakeholders. For nearly four decades, Brunswick has consistently ranked at the top of our industry’s league tables on a country, regional, and global basis. Over the last five years alone, the firm has advised on more than: 1,000 M&A transactions totaling $2 trillion in value, 100 high-profile and complex IPOs; and 100 publicly disclosed activist defense mandates with an aggregate market capitalization of almost $2 trillion and dozens more that remain private. We are seeking an Associate, Investor Relations in New York to help build our strategic IR business and provide advice to Brunswick’s leading corporate clients.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of relevant work experience in an IR, research, or financial advisory role with strong knowledge of the capital markets and a range of financial situations involving U.S. companies
• In-house investor relations, sell-side research, buy-side or investment banking experience is highly valued
• Energetic team player with strong self-motivation
• Ability to operate with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Deep understanding of business, finance and markets
• Capability to understand multiple stakeholder positions (investors, analysts, and media) – and incorporate that understanding into strategy and messaging for the client
• Deep understanding of financial statements, ability to recognize market expectations, and translate the investor perspective into effective communications
• Ability to rapidly learn new sectors and companies, and operate with imperfect information
• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and think strategically and creatively
• Exceptional written and verbal communication ability, including on complex issues
• Experience managing teams and passionate about mentoring junior staff

Responsibilities

• Providing insight, guidance and advice on strategic investor relations and financial situations to clients across industries
• Advising clients to effectively communicate to investors at critical moments, as well as earnings, conferences, investor days, and financial transactions
• Developing and executing plans to advocate the client’s point of view to the media, investors, employees, regulators and other critical stakeholders
• Playing an integral and entrepreneurial role in supporting Brunswick’s strategic investor relations business including thought leadership and new business development
• Managing and mentoring team members; working with Partners and Directors on the day-to-day management of staff and client deliverables
• Managing the development of key client documents by playing a vital role in drafting, editing and routing documents through the internal and external review processes
• Overseeing research assignments on fast-moving situations with tight deadlines; distilling a large amount of information into the most impactful and helpful points
• Planning and executing client announcements and events, managing: Strategic communications plan development, Preparation of documents including talking points, Q&As, day-of rollouts, media backgrounders, etc., Interactions with journalists, Announcement and/or event logistics
• Actively cultivating relationships with clients and potential clients
• Developing relationships with the analyst and investor community
• Fostering a network of journalist contacts and relationships
• Maintaining relationships with financial and legal advisors

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off: Vacation and sick leave, as well as paid Bank Holidays
• Firm-sponsored 401K Plan with 3% safe harbor contribution of base and bonus – immediate vesting
• Career training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level