Account Director, Investor Relations

Brunswick Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global advisory firm in London is seeking an experienced Account Director to deliver media and market analysis to clients. You will manage client documents and support executives, requiring strong knowledge of financial statements and excellent writing abilities. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of experience in corporate finance or related fields, and seeks to build valuable client relationships. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on professional development.

Benefits

Employee benefits supporting health and wellness

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years’ experience in corporate finance, investment banking, research or fund management.
• Ability to synthesize intelligence from multiple sources in a timely manner.
• Experience in report writing and presentation preparation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver media and market analysis to clients.
• Manage the development of high-quality client documents.
• Guide executives in supporting accounts.

Skills

Business knowledge

Research and analysis

Project management

Financial literacy

Excellent writing skills

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Factset

Job description

Account Directors produce high quality advisory documents demonstrating a deep understanding of clients and issues. You will be regularly providing advice and analysis to clients, and developing an advisory voice informed by research, experience and awareness of market trends and events. You will manage some key work streams as well as guiding executives and assistants on the account.

As an Account Director, you will also begin to develop a network and build relationships with clients, media, advisers, Brunswick colleagues and other stakeholders. You will work to develop your media-handling skills and have a good understanding of Brunswick’s different sectors and specialist offers and how to connect them with clients as part of our one firm offering.

About the Role

Working within Brunswick’s expanding Financial Practice Group, focusing on Investor Relations and capital market communications, you will.

• Deliver media, political, regulatory and market analysis to clients, with intelligent insight and recommendations informed by data, analysis and experience.
• Manage the development of high-quality client documents, playing a key role in drafting, proofing, editing and version control, along with seamless project management of client workstreams.
• Guide executives and assistants in effectively supporting accounts.
• Work to develop a solid understanding of different sectors and specialist offers.
• Ensure all logistics for client meetings and events are executed smoothly, and manage upwards to ensure Brunswick delivers on time and above expectation.
• Begin to develop an advisory voice informed by research, experience and awareness of market trends and events.
• Nurture a network amongst peers inside and outside the firm, providing valuable insight for the firm and for clients.

What We're Looking For

• Highly knowledgeable on business issues and current affairs; up to date on key trends, issues, commentators and debates, particularly as it relates to the Investor community.
• 2 - 5 years’ experience working in corporate finance, investment banking, research or fund management.
• Financially literate with foundational understanding of financial statements, valuation methodologies and KPIs.
• Experience in report writing, presentation preparation incorporating use of Excel and use of financial terminals [Bloomberg; Factset etc].
• Able to demonstrate excellent written research and analysis for business audiences; must be able to synthesise large amounts of intelligence across numerous sources in a timely but thoughtful manner.
• Proven project and/or program management experience, with the ability to oversee multiple fast-moving work streams at any one time.
• A dynamic self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• High level of attention to detail and an intellectually rigorous, client-service attitude.
• An experienced team-worker who prefers to work in a collegiate way.

Why Join Us

Whether you are joining a client facing team, a core services team, or starting out on your professional career journey, joining Brunswick unlocks a range of employee benefits to support your financial future, health and wellness, family and community and continuous professional development.

About Brunswick

Brunswick is a global advisory firm. We help companies tackle high-stakes issues, navigate complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-impact outcomes.

Our clients value our ability to anticipate, shape, and respond to the key players and forces in the financial and investment arena, regulatory and geopolitical universe, NGO community, workforce and beyond. They rely on us for deep experience, fresh perspectives and original thinking. So, in Brunswick you will find an exceptional range of experience and talent with a rich mix of backgrounds. From the beginning, we have prioritized attracting, developing, and retaining the best professionals in the industry, united by a culture of inclusivity, excellence, and intellectual curiosity.

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. We operate as a “one-firm firm” with no individual profit centers. This allows us to assemble fully integrated, bespoke teams for each client, able to draw on the full resources of Brunswick anywhere in the world.

Brunswick is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.