Associate, IR
Provides strategic investor relations counsel to corporate clients, guiding them through critical financial communications and market events
Manages team members, oversees client document development, and executes strategic communications plans, including events and media interactions
Involves building and maintaining relationships with clients, investors, analysts, and journalists, contributing to business development and thought leadership
About the Company
Brunswick is a strategic advisory firm focused on critical issues and critical stakeholders. Our purpose is to help our clients play their role in the world successfully. We advise on critical issues and critical stakeholders at the center of business, politics and society, and help our clients—the leaders of large, complex organizations—understand and navigate these interconnected worlds.
Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has organically grown to 27 offices in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. Brunswick operates as a single global profit center in order to collaboratively and seamlessly deliver results for clients wherever they operate in the world.
About the Job
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.
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.
Responsibilities
Client Contribution & Handling:
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
Team Management:
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
Networking:
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
Qualifications
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
