Account Director Investor Relations

Brunswick Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global advisory firm is seeking an Account Director to deliver high-quality advisory services focused on Investor Relations and capital market communications. The successful candidate will manage key client workstreams and provide insightful analysis, develop a network of relationships, and ensure the seamless execution of client engagements. This role demands a dynamic self-starter with excellent project management skills and a deep understanding of financial concepts.

Benefits

Employee benefits for financial future

Health and wellness support

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of clients and market trends.
• Ability to manage client documents and workstreams.
• Experience with network development and client relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Deliver media and market analysis with recommendations.
• Manage development of high-quality client documents.
• Guide executives and assistants in account support.
• Ensure smooth execution of logistics for client meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of business issues and current affairs

Experience in corporate finance or investment banking

Financial literacy

Report writing and presentation preparation

Excellent written research and analysis

Project management skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

2-5 years experience in relevant fields

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Factset

Job description

Opportunity

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 Were 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 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.

Required Experience:

Director

Key Skills: Abinitio, Customer Service, Business Solutions, Cost Estimation, Drafting, Activex

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1