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Associate, Vote Identification
New York, NY
Job Description
Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries.
EQ US is a leading provider of ownership data management, analytics and advisory services to public and private companies as well as corporate issuers and mutual funds. EQ offers a comprehensive product set, including transfer agency services, cap table management, equity compensation services, proxy solicitation and advisory services, private company solutions and bankruptcy claims administration services. Affiliates include, D.F. King and Co., Inc., Astrella Private Company Solutions, Inc., and Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc. Learn more at: www.equiniti.com/us
EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.
D.F. King & Co., Inc., a leading full-service proxy solicitation and corporate/financial communications firm, specializing in proxy contests, corporate governance consulting and tender/exchange offers for corporate control, is seeking an Associate to join its fast-paced corporate proxy solicitation team in its Wall Street Office in downtown Manhattan. This position will liaise directly with senior management on high profile proxy events. The Associate position will assist in compiling data from department sources and proprietary tools to perform vote identification, debt identification and institutional research functions to further the strategy recommendations to S&P 500 clients.
A successful candidate will have a bachelors' degree and possess excellent written and oral communication skills, strong computer literacy, and be driven to work in a team environment.
The candidate will play a crucial role in analyzing and identifying voting patterns and preferences for our clients; will work closely with a team of professionals to ensure accurate and timely identification of shareholder votes on various financial matters.
Core Duties/Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Identify votes from the institutional investor base at client annual meetings and special meetings
Identify participating institutions in corporate actions events
Creating ownership profiles and institutional listings on bond identification assignments
Run institutional position lists, prepare institutional contact lists, contact proxy and reorganization departments and perform institutional research required for the department's assignments
Collaborate with the team to develop strategies for improving vote identification accuracy
Skills, Capabilities and Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, skills and behaviors:
Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a similar related field
1-2 years' experience in the Proxy business and/or corporate governance
Familiar with internet research techniques and proficient in Microsoft Suite - Word, Excel, and Power Point
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Must be able to work both independently and in a cooperative, team environment
Knowledge of shareholder voting processes and corporate governance.
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Experience using Bloomberg, Refinitiv or Factset a plus
***Presence in the office in lower Manhattan a minimum of four business days a week required during training
Compensation
$75,000-83,000 per year
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks
EQ US is a leading provider of ownership data management, analytics and advisory services to public and private companies as well as corporate issuers and mutual funds. EQ offers a comprehensive product set, including transfer agency services, cap table management, equity compensation services, proxy solicitation and advisory services, private company solutions and bankruptcy claims administration services. Affiliates include, D.F. King and Co., Inc., Astrella Private Company Solutions, Inc., and Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc. Learn more at: www.equiniti.com/us
EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.
D.F. King & Co., Inc., a leading full-service proxy solicitation and corporate/financial communications firm, specializing in proxy contests, corporate governance consulting and tender/exchange offers for corporate control, is seeking an Associate to join its fast-paced corporate proxy solicitation team in its Wall Street Office in downtown Manhattan. This position will liaise directly with senior management on high profile proxy events. The Associate position will assist in compiling data from department sources and proprietary tools to perform vote identification, debt identification and institutional research functions to further the strategy recommendations to S&P 500 clients.
A successful candidate will have a bachelors' degree and possess excellent written and oral communication skills, strong computer literacy, and be driven to work in a team environment.
The candidate will play a crucial role in analyzing and identifying voting patterns and preferences for our clients; will work closely with a team of professionals to ensure accurate and timely identification of shareholder votes on various financial matters.
Core Duties/Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Identify votes from the institutional investor base at client annual meetings and special meetings
Identify participating institutions in corporate actions events
Creating ownership profiles and institutional listings on bond identification assignments
Run institutional position lists, prepare institutional contact lists, contact proxy and reorganization departments and perform institutional research required for the department's assignments
Collaborate with the team to develop strategies for improving vote identification accuracy
Skills, Capabilities and Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, skills and behaviors:
Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a similar related field
1-2 years' experience in the Proxy business and/or corporate governance
Familiar with internet research techniques and proficient in Microsoft Suite - Word, Excel, and Power Point
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Must be able to work both independently and in a cooperative, team environment
Knowledge of shareholder voting processes and corporate governance.
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Experience using Bloomberg, Refinitiv or Factset a plus
***Presence in the office in lower Manhattan a minimum of four business days a week required during training
Compensation
$75,000-83,000 per year
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks
Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
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