Associate, Financial Institutions Group

Opportunity Brunswick Group is seeking an Associate to join our growing Financial Institutions Group in New York. Brunswick’s Financial Institutions Group advises the world’s leading financial services organizations on how to solve complex, multi-stakeholder challenges while navigating regulation across geographies in a highly scrutinized and volatile environment. Drawing on our global expertise in media, capital markets, policy, law, research, and crisis and issues management, we develop communications strategies that build and protect corporate reputation over the long term, and through critical moments including mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, capital raisings, leadership changes, governance matters, and responses to activist shareholders.

About The Role

Client Contribution Handling Serve as an expert advisor to clients on reputation, financial and crisis situations Provide relevant insight, guidance and advice to clients Play an integral role in the new business process; manage RFPs and participate in pitch preparation Deliver strategic advice to clients, drawing on financial institutions communications expertise and depth of professional advisory experience - and contributing to formulation of advice on strategy and communications approach Represent the firm in discussions of complex situations with senior executives at client organizations Seve as the main point of contact for clients in day-to-day communications. Demonstrate deep knowledge of the clients’ businesses and strategic communications issues Monitor level of account profitability and intervening as necessary Communication Skills Write thoughtful, well-structured content; considering audience in style and tone of communications Express a well-developed point of view; analyzing and distilling complex information Exhibit good judgment and exercising discretion Question and challenge in a constructive way; presenting unpopular ideas confidently Team Management Manage and mentor team members; work with Partners and Directors on the day-to-day management of staff and client deliverables Manage the development of key client documents by playing a vital role in drafting, editing and routing throughout the internal process and external delivery Oversee research assignments; distill large volumes of information into the most impactful and helpful insights Plan and execute client announcements and events, managing: Preparation of strategic communications documents including talking points, Q As, day-of rollouts, media backgrounders, etc.

What We'Re Looking For

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 7-10+ years of relevant work experience advising financial institutions on strategic communications, corporate reputation, media relations, public affairs, issues management, or related stakeholder engagement matters. Demonstrated experience developing communications strategies and managing media engagement for senior executives and organizations facing complex business, financial, regulatory or reputational issues. Experience managing teams and workflows, with a passion for mentoring junior staff.

Deep understanding of business and finance. Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment. Exceptional written and verbal communication ability.

Energetic team player with strong self-motivation. Experience managing teams and passionate about mentoring junior staff. Ability to think strategically and creatively, with strong problem-solving skills.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask in high-pressure situations. Exhibit discretion with confidential client matters. Knowledge of the media landscape.