Executive – Financial and Corporate
Company information
Bell Pottinger’s Financial & Corporate practice advises a broad range of companies, institutions and
individuals on their capital markets communications and broader reputation. Its advisory work with
corporate clients ranges from FTSE100s to FTSE250, AIM listed and private companies, including
some of the UK’s largest IPOs and transactions.
The Financial & Corporate practice’s team has a broad range of backgrounds from capital markets, the
law and accountancy, to financial journalism and investor relations. The Firm’s people are passionate
about understanding their clients; how they work; and what their stakeholder groups expect from
them. Bell Pottinger works with management teams and their advisers to develop long term
communication strategies that are based on intelligent analysis, creativity and execution.
Bell Pottinger LLP is an international communications consultancy headquartered in London with a
global staff of more than 250 professionals and 60 partners. It has wholly owned offices in London,
across the Middle East and South East Asia. Bell Pottinger is the UK’s second largest independent
communications consultancy.
The Firm became a partnership in 2012, following the completion of a management buyout from
Chime PLC. Partnership is at the heart of the Firm’s ethos – deploying an integrated approach to client
work and internal organisation, enabling the application of all communications disciplines to meet
clients’ needs.
Job specification
Specific responsibilities:
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Underpin client teams, supporting the implementation of communications programmes with
research; analysis; document development; and event management
Supervise the administration of account logistics, including maintenance and generation of all
support documents and collateral materials, specifically agendas; meeting notes; analyst and
media distribution lists; briefing packs; and share price monitoring
Understand clients, their sectors and stakeholders
Source and analyse market intelligence of relevance to clients
Support team members with new business research
Attend marketing, networking and professional development events to establish own network of
contacts
Commit to progress and undertake training
Person specification
Required
Skills
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Excellent communication skills, including forming relationships, writing and presenting
Excellent research, organisational and co-ordination skills
Competency using Microsoft software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Character
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A commitment to delivering work of the highest quality in every aspect of the role
Ability to multi-task and prioritise work streams; calm under pressure
Keen attention to detail
Hardworking and resourceful
Inquisitive, eager to learn and progress
Ability to work independently on own initiative and as a team player
Desirable
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Previous experience of working within a professional environment
Financial literacy and understanding of capital markets
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