GLG’s Events Team is seeking a Senior Associate to create and moderate roundtables, seminars, and webinars designed to engage GLG’s financial services clients of all investment strategies. This role involves being able to identify thematic investment analysis trends and build compelling professional development programs. You will be responsible for building relationships with C-level executives, subject matter experts/outside consultants, and internal partners to create bespoke training programs and events catering to our investor audience.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Develop understanding of financial services investment strategies and learn skillsets that will drive success in client roles across seniority
“Connect the dots” between client priorities, investment strategy execution, and market trends to build events based on these topics
Search for, vet, and maintain relationships with experienced speakers and subject matter experts/consultants across topics of interest to our clients to interview on pertinent topics in different event formats
Recruit Network Members (subject matter experts) for fresh perspectives in programming
Demonstrate sound editorial judgement, including selecting event topics and speakers to curate conversations that clients find relevant and compelling
Execute and moderate events and ensure all events meet GLG’s quality standards
Cultivate communities of likeminded client event users around common areas of interest, and teach others to do the same
Draft compelling marketing materials to highlight the interviewee and subject matter to be utilized both internally to business development/client service teams and directly to GLG clients
Moderate and host virtual and in-person events between Network Member experts and GLG clients
Support team efforts to collaborate with Client Solutions, Business Development, and other internal teams to drive value for financial services clients
Help team efforts to add value as subject matter experts across GLG

An ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

At least 1 year of related work experience in financial services research or content focused on public and/or private markets. Also open to relevant professional development focused curation / facilitation experience.
A strong editorial point of view based on experience with how investors work and think
Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills
Interest in joining a dynamic, growing events business
Must be able to collaborate across teams, exert influence and work within an organization
Possess an entrepreneurial spirit
Must be organized and adaptable

What We Offer:

Benefits: All U.S. GLGers also have access to benefits such as:

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your first day of employment
Flexible paid time off. No pre-determined limits on vacation time, plus 10 company holidays
401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match (subject to annual limits & vesting)
Tuition reimbursement program for eligible courses including language skills courses
Paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
Free wellbeing support with the Calm app, Maven and EAP, and free long-term therapy & counselling assistance through Pathways
Other work perks and benefits available based on final job location

Compensation: GLG is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation is based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. Certain roles may also be eligible for incentive compensation.

The anticipated hiring base salary range for this role is:

$52,100—$60,000 USD

About GLG / Gerson Lehrman Group

GLG is the world’s insight network. Our clients rely on GLG’s global team to connect with powerful insight across fields from our network of approximately 1 million experts (and the hundreds of new experts we recruit every day).

We serve thousands of the world’s best businesses, from Fortune 500 corporations to leading technology companies to professional services firms and financial institutions. We connect our clients to the world’s largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise, including executives, scientists, academics, former public-sector leaders, and the foremost subject matter specialists.

GLG’s industry-leading compliance framework allows clients to learn in a structured, auditable, and transparent way, consistent with their own internal compliance obligations and the highest professional ethical standards. Our compliance standards are a major competitive differentiator and key component of the company’s culture.

To learn more, visit www.GLGinsights.com.

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (“GLG”) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, religion, color, marital status, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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