Corporate Affairs Coordinator

About the Business Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK’s best wealth manager for clients and their advisers. Quilter oversees £116.2 billion in customer investments (as of 30 September 2024). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth. Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business. High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning. At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve. Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us! About the Role Level : Level 2 Department: Corporate Affairs Location : London or Southampton Contract type : Permanent The Corporate Affairs team supports and challenges Quilter to achieve our strategic vision and priorities by helping to build and maintain the trust, confidence, and respect of our stakeholders. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Corporate Affairs infrastructure and departmental administration, as well as support with the external communications output produced by the team. Key responsibilities include: Support on specific areas of Quilter’s external communications plans, including writing press releases and comments. Delivering media summaries to key internal stakeholders whilst also compiling regular media coverage evaluations. Help organise department events and stakeholder events (e.g., journalist events). Maintain press office infrastructure (media centre, journalist databases, PR calendar, coverage searches etc.) and manage relationships with third party suppliers. Manage incoming inquiries from external stakeholders, including journalists etc. Support Quilter’s External Communications Managers to oversee and mitigate any risks that could impact Quilter’s reputation whist also supporting projects as required under the direction of team managers. Coordinate media training and photography for media spokespeople. Gather and report public affairs intelligence to stakeholders, manage a weekly internal newsletter, and support Investor Relations with shareholder engagement. Support social media monitoring and posting of PR content. About You The successful candidate will: Be able to demonstrate that they can act in a credible and professional manner with strong personal integrity. Have the ability to adapt to a fast-past changing agenda and focus on delivering successful outcomes. Be a strong team player who can work effectively across topics and functions has strong organisational skills. Will embody the Quilter values: Pioneering, Dependable and Stronger Together. #Quilter #LI-KH1 Inclusion & Diversity We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive. Values Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities. Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures. Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation. Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions. Core Benefits Holiday: 182 hours (26 days) Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution. Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions. Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children. Life Assurance: 4x your salary. Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence. Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.