Associate, Financial Situations

Opportunity 

Brunswick Group is seeking an Associate to join our Financial Situations team in New York. 

Brunswick was founded in 1987 as a financial communications firm and this work remains deeply engrained in our DNA. Our global financial practice has unparalleled experience developing and implementing campaigns to advise clients on both long-term positioning to enhance valuation and navigating complex capital markets transactions. 

Members of our financial practice are deeply experienced and focus their client work on 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. 

For nearly four decades, Brunswick has consistently ranked at the top of our industry’s league tables on a country, regional, and global basis. Over the last five years alone, the firm has advised on more than: 

• 1,000 M&A transactions totaling $2 trillion in value
• 100 high-profile and complex IPOs; and
• 100 publicly disclosed activist defense mandates with an aggregate market capitalization of almost $2 trillion and dozens more that remain private.  

About the Role   

Client Contribution & Handling 

• Providing insight, guidance and advice on strategic 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 

Team Management  

• Managing and mentoring team members; working with Partners and Directors on the day-to-day management of staff and client deliverables  

• Actively and effectively managing account teams and driving day-to-day activities for multiple accounts at a time 

• 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 

What We're Looking For  

• 7-10+ years of relevant work experience in a financial advisory role with strong knowledge of the capital markets and a range of financial situations involving U.S. companies  

• 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 

• 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  

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 exceptional employee benefits to support your financial future, health and wellness, family and community and continuous professional development.  

The successful applicant will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits package:  

Base Pay: The annual base compensation range for this role is $130,000 - $170,000. The base pay offered will be determined by factors including experience, skills, training, office location, certifications, and education.  

Bonus Eligibility: Annual discretionary bonus contingent upon individual and firm-wide performance.  

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Disability insurance. Employee assistance program. Flexible spending account. Health savings account. Life insurance. Commuter Benefits. Generous Paid Time Off: 25 vacation days and 10 days sick leave, as well as 11 paid company holidays. Firm-sponsored 401(k) Plan with 3% automatic company contribution of base and bonus with an additional 1.5% profit share– immediate vesting. Career training and development opportunities. Employee discounts. 

Office Policy: At Brunswick, our work is a craft that thrives in teaching environments – whether in our offices or on-site with clients – through real-time observation, collaboration, human connection, clear guidance and by challenging one another to keep getting better. Our policy is that our team members are in person – either in the office or on-site with clients – at least four days each week.  

The firm will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants or employees, as defined by applicable law. In addition to the application, the process may include virtual and in-person interviews, as well as an assessment, which may be timed. To request an accommodation during our application and hiring process, email [email protected]. 

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. Please read our Global Privacy Notice to understand how your data is managed.