Associate​/Production Specialist & Designer

Job Title: Associate – Production Specialist & Designer
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 plus generous benefits!
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Central London (office based)
Sector: Investment Banking / Equity Research Support

Role Overview
An established independent investment bank is seeking an Associate – Production Specialist & Designer to join its production team. This role focuses on creating and preparing high quality reports, presentations and digital assets that support Equity Research and wider business communications.

You will work closely with Research Analysts and internal stakeholders to format, prepare and publish documents to defined quality and compliance standards. The role also contributes to branded visual communications across internal and external channels, including marketing materials and digital content.

This opportunity is open to candidates with relevant commercial experience as well as those who can demonstrate strong design and document production skills through transferable experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and format research documents in line with quality control and compliance requirements
• Prepare final PDF reports and documents for electronic distribution via CRM and third-party platforms
• Provide technical document support in Microsoft Word and Excel, including charts, tables and templates
• Support the development, testing and rollout of document and presentation templates
• Create branded graphics and visual assets for social media, marketing materials and internal communications using Adobe tools
• Collaborate with multimedia colleagues on thumbnails and promotional graphics for video content
• Maintain and update branded templates and visual assets across the organisation
• Format PowerPoint presentations to a consistent professional standard
• Provide general document and presentation support across business teams, including occasional print preparation where required

Skills and Experience

• Experience in document production, publishing, design, marketing support or research support, or equivalent transferable skills
• Suitable for candidates with relevant experience or transferable skills, including those starting out in their career
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, with solid visual design skills
• Experience creating branded digital assets is beneficial
• Knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere is an advantage, not essential
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Comfortable collaborating with a range of stakeholders
• Interest in financial markets or investment environments is helpful but not required