Associate, Governance Advisory

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Kingsdale Advisors Full time

About Kingsdale Advisors

With offices in Toronto, Calgary, and New York, Kingsdale Advisors is the leading shareholder services and advisory firm, having acted on the largest and most high-profile proxy fights and transactions. Since 2003, public companies across North America have looked to the expertise of Kingsdale Advisors to help them reach out to shareholders and secure the success of transactions or resolutions driven by shareholder votes. Kingsdale Advisors' multidisciplinary team offers an array of specialized services focused on strategic and defensive advisory, governance advisory and proxy analytics, strategic communications, and voting analytics.

Your Role & How You Will Contribute

Based in Toronto, as a member of Kingsdale's market leading Governance Advisory team, the Associate has the primary responsibility for the research & analytical approach towards executive compensation and corporate governance matters of public companies in Canada and the United States.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Write research reports on annual meetings with projected recommendations on proposals such as election of directors, appointment of auditors, advisory vote on executive compensation (Say on Pay), equity-based compensation plans and by-laws from the perspectives of proxy advisory firms and key institutional shareholders
  • Conduct vulnerability analysis of both management nominees and dissident nominees for contested or potentially contested election of directors
  • Assess client corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting as needed
  • Form and sustain ongoing relationships with clients to understand their needs and provide them with advisory services and expertise on executive compensation, corporate governance, and environmental & social (E&S) trends and best practices
  • Develop industry-leading intellectual capital and knowledge database on executive compensation, corporate governance, and E&S topics
  • Analyze public company filings on SEDAR and EDGAR
  • Review & develop knowledge of the materials for each event in which the department is involved
  • Review market news specific to executive compensation, corporate governance, E&S and keep group notified of relevant updates
  • As necessary, reach out to third party research contacts to obtain & procure information on executive compensation, corporate governance and E&S
  • Maintain databases that are critical to the team and firm
  • Identify & recommend ways of improving efficiency, certainty, accuracy & control
  • Maximize utility from available resources, by assessing & incorporating applicability of acquired & free resources for informational, processing, operational & reporting use
  • Aid in the development & improvement of internal & external reports
  • Prepare presentations as required
  • Assist the Vice President, Governance Advisory and other team members daily to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely and professional manner
  • Other duties as assigned   

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Quantitative Analytics, or related discipline 
  • 1+ years of experience in corporate governance and/or executive compensation research or a similar role is an asset
  • Experience at proxy advisory firms, compensation consultants or institutional shareholders preferred
  • Solid, demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.), Microsoft Outlook, Bloomberg, Disclosure Net, Thomson Reuters Eikon, Enterprise Content Management
  • Strong people management skills and experience in client facing roles
  • Experience working with various analytical tools
  • Passion in corporate governance, executive compensation, E&S, and shareholder activism research
  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality of deliverables
  • Experienced team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Intellectual curiosity and dedication to mastering complex concepts
  • Ability to diagnose client needs and identify relevant resources
  • High proficiency in distilling massive amounts of data
  • Reliable, responsible, and motivated individual with excellent communication and presentation skills

Equity Statement

Kingsdale Advisors is a staunch advocate for diversity in all its forms, and especially welcomes applications from members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) community, women, people with disabilities, the LGBTQ+ community, and those of diverse intersectional identities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process as well as part of employment with Kingsdale Advisors. In accordance with the AODA Act, for applicants with disabilities accommodation will be provided throughout the search process.

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