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PURPOSE OF POSITION
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 our 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
institutional research functions to further the strategy recommendations to S&P 500 clients.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary function will be to contact via email and telephone front- and back-office personnel at major institutional investors regarding
shareholder meetings, corporate actions, debt/bond assignments and/or general corporate governance practices. An Associate will run
institutional position lists, prepare institutional contact lists, contact proxy and reorganization departments and perform institutional research
required for the department's assignments.
The position will also perform research using internal and Internet-based databases and subscriptions, information gathered from calls and
other market research tools (i.e., Factset, Bloomberg, ISS, Glass Lewis, etc.) for client reporting.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a similar related field
• Must be computer literate, familiar with internet research techniques and proficient in Microsoft Suite - Word, Excel, and Power
Point at a minimum
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be comfortable and professional in phone and written
correspondence
• Must be able to work both independently and in a cooperative, team environment
• Experience using Bloomberg or Factset a plus
• Bi/Multi-lingual capability a definite plus (especially Spanish, Portuguese, and/or French)
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
Covid Policy
EQ is committed to providing and maintaining a workplace that is free from known health hazards. Employees hired into client facing roles or those requiring business travel, may be required to be vaccinated against COVID depending on client requirements and travel restrictions. All current and future EQ employees are required to adhere to all health, safety and environmental policy and procedure requirements as a condition of employment.
