Brunswick Investor Brand
Associate – Financial Services team London, England, United Kingdom
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Brunswick’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG) in London advises many of the world’s largest financial services companies on their most high-profile and business-critical situations. Our work spans transactions, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement, often in complex, fast-moving environments.
As an Associate, you will work closely with senior colleagues and clients, driving execution on accounts, delivering workstreams, and proactively developing ideas. You will nurture a wide internal network across offices and specialisms to share, develop, and deliver the best examples of work for internal and external use. You’ll also broaden your external network.
This role offers the chance to accelerate your career by combining hands-on delivery with real client exposure within a team known for high standards and strong development.
About The Role
- Advise listed clients across a range of issues and communications disciplines, guided by Directors and Partners, leveraging independent experience and insights.
- Support the execution of client work, including media materials, investor communications, and broader stakeholder content.
- Work across complex sector issues, such as:
- M&A
- IPO
- Shareholder activism
- Crisis communications
- Manage day-to-day interactions with media, the financial community, politicians, regulators, NGOs, and other stakeholders, building confidence and credibility.
- Collaborate with colleagues globally to deliver integrated, cross-border mandates.
- Play a key role in team management, including mentoring junior team members and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Contribute to new business development, including research, proposal development, and pitch meetings.
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What We’re Looking For
- 5–7 years of relevant experience in communications, consulting, or a related advisory role.
- Experience working with financial institutions and an understanding of the sector landscape. Private markets experience is preferred but not essential.
- Insight into the interplay between:
- Corporates
- The financial community
- The regulatory arena
- Social stakeholders
- Knowledge of:
- Disclosure obligations of listed companies
- M&A and IPO processes and their workflows
- A strong sense of corporate positioning and the ability to develop strategic programs with real, sustained impact.
- Financial media landscape expertise, including experience in:
- Media relations
- Transactions
- Capital markets communications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, high-quality materials.
- An analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and the capacity to synthesized complex information.
- Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders and contributing meaningfully to client discussions.
- A collaborative, team-oriented approach, paired with a willingness to learn and develop.
Why Join Us
Joining Brunswick provides access to a range of employee benefits supporting:
- Financial future
- Health and wellness
- Family and community
- Continuous professional development
Additional benefits include:
- Experience working on high-profile issues for leading global financial institutions.
- Early exposure to senior clients, gaining meaningful responsibility on complex mandates.
- Participation in a highly collaborative, intellectually rigorous team environment.
- Mentorship from seasoned practitioners at a firm recognised for advisory excellence.
- Access to a global platform, working with colleagues and clients across major financial centres.
- Strong support for professional development and long-term career progression.
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About Brunswick
Brunswick is a global advisory firm helping clients tackle high-stakes challenges and stakeholder relationships to achieve high-impact outcomes.
Clients value our ability to:
- Anticipate, shape, and respond to key players in financial, regulatory, geopolitical arenas, and beyond.
- Offer deep experience, fresh perspectives, and original thinking.
Our culture fosters:
- A rich mix of backgrounds and exceptional talent.
- Inclusivity, excellence, and intellectual curiosity.
Founded in 1987 in London, Brunswick has grown organically to 27 offices across 18 countries, operating as a unified team with no individual profit centres. This framework enables us to assemble bespoke, global teams for clients, accessible worldwide.
Brunswick is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive fair consideration irrespective of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or other protected status under applicable law. Refer to our Global Privacy Notice for guidance on data management.
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