Director, Governance Advisory Jobs

Your Role & How You Will Contribute

Reporting to the EVP, Governance Advisory, and based in Toronto, the Director has the primary responsibility for research & analytical approaches towards executive compensation and corporate governance matters of public companies in Canada and the United States.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare presentations as required.
• Develop industry-leading intellectual capital and knowledge database on executive compensation, corporate governance, and E&S topics.
• Aid in the development & improvement of internal & external reports.
• Assist the Vice President, Governance Advisory and other team members on a daily basis to ensure all tasks are completed on a timely and professional manner.
• Review & develop knowledge of the materials for each event in which the department is involved.
• Assess client corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting as needed.
• 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.
• Assist in training and development of junior team members.
• Review market news specific to executive compensation, corporate governance, E&S and keep group notified of relevant updates.
• 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.
• Analyze public company filings on SEDAR and EDGAR.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis of both management nominees and dissident nominees for contested or potentially contested election of directors.
• As necessary, reach out to third party research contacts to obtain & procure information on executive compensation, corporate governance and E&S.
• Identify & recommend ways of improving efficiency, certainty, accuracy & control.
• Maintain databases that are critical to the team and firm.
• Act in a first chair capacity, supporting the Vice President Governance Advisory, on a meaningful number of client files.
• Maximize utility from available resources, by assessing & incorporating applicability of acquired & free resources for informational, processing, operational & reporting use.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist in reviewing draft work product produced by junior team members and providing constructive feedback.

Qualifications:

• Solid organizational and time management skills along with the ability to resolve client issues before escalation in a professional manner
• Passion in corporate governance, executive compensation, E&S, and shareholder activism research
• High proficiency in distilling massive amounts of data
• Ability to conduct complex compensation and governance related analyses including EPSC, transaction memos, and vulnerability analysis, among others.
• High proficiency in basic governance advisory client deliverables (e.g., circular review, pay-for-performance analysis, Board Games, etc.)
• 4+ years of experience in corporate governance and/or executive compensation research or a similar role is an asset
• Experienced team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Reliable, responsible, and motivated individual with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience at proxy advisory firms, compensation consultants, or institutional shareholders preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration, quantitative analytics or related discipline
• Adaptable and flexible, able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to diagnose client needs and identify relevant resources
• Strong people management skills and experience in client facing roles
• Ability to learn technical subject matter quickly
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality of deliverables
• Intellectual curiosity and dedication to mastering complex concepts
• Ability to draw relevant observations from quantitative analysis
• Experience working with various analytical tools
• Ability to liaise with clients, colleagues, management, and senior leaders within any organization
• Organized and resourceful
• Solid, demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Bloomberg, Disclosure Net, Thomson Reuters Eikon, Enterprise Content Management

Please note, only applicants who meet all criteria and are selected for an interview will be contacted.