Senior Consultant, Financial Communications

Posted August 08, 2021


About Strategic Communications:

The Strategic Communications segment of FTI Consulting is one of the world's most highly regarded communications consultancies with a 30-year track record of designing and executing communications strategies for clients managing financial, regulatory and reputational challenges. The Strategic Communications segment serves as trusted advisors to management teams and Boards of Directors seeking to seize opportunities, manage crises, navigate market disruptions, articulate their brand, stake a competitive position, and preserve their permission to operate. Services of the Strategic Communications segment include financial communications, corporate reputation and public affairs, with specialty offerings that include M&A communications, crisis communications, issues management, litigation communications, ESG and corporate governance, shareholder activism, proxy advisory, restructuring communications, employee engagement, change communications, strategy consulting, research, as well as digital and creative communications.

About the Opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Financial Communications team in our New York office. You will primarily support team members in the execution of best-in-class investor relations ("IR") programs in a variety of industries. By doing so, you will learn the necessary subjects and processes to service and advise clients. You will conduct a variety of capital markets-related research projects, help execute Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") projects, and converse with members of the investment community when required for research or to obtain occasional feedback, if appropriate. As a Senior Consultant, you must keep up-to-date on key issues and current events for their clients, as well as generally in the financial markets and relevant industries. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

PRIMARY DUTIES:

For Clients:
  • Have a thorough understanding of each client's business and investment thesis
  • Understand a client's ESG positioning and identify opportunities to develop or enhance their sustainability program in line with industry best practices
  • Be able to obtain detailed feedback from institutional investors and work with senior team members to translate the commentary into useful advice for clients
  • Perform detailed and accurate research to underpin all client projects and deliverables
  • Assist team members in helping clients develop corporate messages and position themselves to relevant stakeholder groups
  • Incorporate both quantitative and qualitative analysis and work with senior team members to make recommendations for companies' messaging and investor outreach strategies
  • Monitor research and report on broad financial markets, industry trends, peer companies, client stock movements and media coverage
  • Have a firm understanding of each client's shareholder base and sell-side analyst coverage
  • Complete targeting processes and set up institutional investor meetings for clients
  • Contribute to the development of a strategic plan for clients' overall investor relations and ESG programs
  • Help research best practice policies and programs
  • Draft client materials such as press releases and presentations under the direction of senior team members
  • Handle the logistics surrounding the distribution of press releases, set up of earnings conference calls and webcasts, etc.


For Strategic Communications:
  • Work within Strategic Communications Financial Communications Practice network and utilize resources to leverage prior relevant work for new projects that arise
  • Continuously build out the Financial Communications Practice's market intelligence function
  • Assist Financial Communications Practice leaders to advance Strategic Communications standing in the field of Investor Relations and ESG


For New Business Development:
  • Provide tactical support to team members as needed, including conducting research for new business pitches, etc.
  • Work with colleagues to produce new business pitch materials


Additional Tasks:

  • Efficiently utilize reference tools including FactSet, EDGAR, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, AlphaSense, MSCI and Factiva
  • Keep up to date with major stock market, business, economic and regulatory news


What Are We Looking For?

  • 2+ years of experience working in sell-side research, equity asset management, investment banking or ESG-related experience
  • Experience analyzing 10-k documents, earnings reports, investor presentations and other public company financial data
  • Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks (SASB, GRI, TCFD)
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills
  • Excellent written and oral presentation skills
  • Ability to learn new concepts quickly and possess a service-oriented attitude
  • Developed ability to multi-task
  • Ability to take constructive criticism well and learn from it
  • Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to stay well organized, manage time effectively and meet deadlines
  • Proficient skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Proficient in either Capital IQ or Factset systems or both
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills


Preferred Skills:

  • Ability to recognize, explore and use a broad range of ideas and practices, thinking logically and creatively without influence from personal bias
  • Ability to adjust behavior to establish positive relationships with a wide variety of individuals
  • Ability to manage priorities between multiple client assignments


What Else Are We Looking For?

  • Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Finance, Business, Economics, or Mathematics, or related field
  • CFA or FSA Credential are a plus


FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 4,100 professionals in 25 countries, we work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management and restructuring. Our professionals are some of the most experienced leaders in their fields including: certified turnaround professionals, forensic accountants, corporate investigation specialists, intellectual property specialists, former political leaders, former chief executives, Nobel Laureate economists, banking and securities professionals, certified public accountants, e-discovery professionals, corporate, financial and crisis communications specialists, chartered financial analysts and industry experts. Since our founding in 1982, clients have turned to us for high-stakes issues that require specialized expertise. We are the company engaged to work behind the headlines on some of the biggest news stories of the last two decades including the Bernie Madoff investment securities scandal, the Stanford Financial Group investigation, the 2010 Gulf oil spill crisis, the Major League Baseball steroid investigation, and high profile corporate restructurings including Lehman Brothers, General Motors and CIT, just to name a few.

The Strategic Communications segment of FTI Consulting is one of the world's most highly regarded communications consultancies with a 30-year track record of designing and executing communications strategies for clients managing financial, regulatory and reputational challenges. The Strategic Communications segment serves as trusted advisors to management teams and Boards of Directors seeking to seize opportunities, manage crises, navigate market disruptions, articulate their brand, stake a competitive position, and preserve their permission to operate. Services of the Strategic Communications segment include financial communications, corporate reputation and public affairs, with specialty offerings that include M&A communications, crisis communications, issues management, litigation communications, corporate governance, shareholder activism, proxy advisory, restructuring communications, employee engagement, change communications, strategy consulting, research, as well as digital and creative communications. Position Classification: Exempt.

Our Benefits

Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Competitive salary and bonus plans
  • Generous paid holidays, time off and parental leave
  • Full package of benefits plans
  • Company matched 401K
  • Annual paid volunteer hours
  • Corporate matching for charitable donations
  • Potential for flexible working arrangements
  • Free snacks and drinks
  • Upscale offices close to public transportation
  • Pet insurance


About FTI Consulting

What makes us unique? With more than 6,250 employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.

FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes . For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter ( @FTIConsulting ), Facebook and LinkedIn .

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.