Associate, Capital Markets

Associate, Capital Markets 

Myriant, The Weber Shandwick Collective’s executive advisory business, is dedicated to helping organizations navigate the risks and opportunities in today’s increasingly complex world by applying a stakeholder lens to business decisions, leveraging industry exclusive, AI-backed analytics and insights to help leaders address issues and opportunities. Our Capital Markets Advisory practice believes effective investor engagement connects insights, narratives and financial data to manage expectations around opportunities and risks. We leverage best-in-class insights, our investor relations expertise and digital resources to enhance confidence in our clients’ value creation strategies across all relevant stakeholders. Our work covers ongoing financial storytelling, transactions (IPOs, spin-offs, divestitures, M&A, etc.) as well as special situations (shareholder activism, restructuring, etc.).

Candidate Qualities  

As an Associate, you will have the unique opportunity to help drive communications around key financial moments for a client, including quarterly earnings and transactions. As a part of the broader Corporate Issues team, you will also have the opportunity to work on reputational issues such as recalls, litigation and cyber events. You will be working directly with senior leadership to help drive research, develop materials, build media lists, scope work, support new business, and balance multiple shifting priorities in real-time. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills and the ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Additionally, the ideal candidate follows markets and financial news as well as other current events and is able to translate that knowledge into actionable insights for clients. A strong academic record is necessary, and experience in financial communications is preferred – but candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

Our Team

Our team is a group of smart, analytical and hardworking people who care deeply about helping lead our clients through a crisis to make a positive impact on society. We are on the front lines of some of the biggest, most complex financial transactions and other corporate reputation issues – and the nature of our work requires an ability and eagerness to juggle multiple responsibilities and work on multi-office client teams. You will have the opportunity to play a leading role in driving both ongoing client engagements and discrete projects. 

What You Will Be Doing   

• Serves as key team member to support a range of complex, high-profile financial transactions (i.e., mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, spin offs, divestitures, etc.)  
• Supports development of press releases, media strategies, media lists, talking points, FAQs, memos, media monitoring and other deliverables as needed
• Conducts pressing research on a wide range of issues, review and prepare executive summaries and/or analyses detailing clear and concise findings, distill complex and substantial amounts of information into concise summaries and insights; begin to propose strategic and actionable recommendations  
• Provides input during development of projects based on insights and knowledge of client preferences  
• Prepares for and takes part in client meetings, including accurately capturing notes, agenda action items, call recaps, updating trackers, timelines and status documents 
• Serves as role model to team members, producing high quality work and continually updating manager on activity progress 
• Actively builds own knowledge, contributes to inclusive team culture and consistently displays behaviors that support integration 
• Participates in our A-Team's On-Duty rotational schedule covering evening and weekend hours, to handle critical client reports, ad-hoc research, and support emerging issues or crises

What We Are Looking For  

• Interest in financial markets and related news and communications
• Familiarity with corporate financials 
• Strong writing skills and meticulous attention to detail 
• Sharp curiosity and an analytical mind   

• Ability to provide strategic and actionable recommendations based on research 
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills  
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage deadlines in a consistent manner 
• Resourceful, effective problem solver 
• Comfortable asking for help from and providing direction to team members 
• Ability to take ownership, manage and see projects through from start to finish  
• Proactive self-starter and a quick learner 
• Strong work ethic 

Basic Qualifications 

• 1-3 years of professional experience in an agency/strategic consulting firm, political campaign or organization, law or similar setting 
• BA or BS, preferably in Finance, Economics, journalism or similar fields
• Proficiency in platforms such as S&P Capital IQ and the Bloomberg terminal are preferred

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

NYC Salary range: $52,000 - $60,000

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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