Analyst, Corporate Governance

Sodali & Co is a recognized global capital markets stakeholder advisory firm, serving over 2,000 clients in more than 65 countries. The Firm advises a diverse and global client base including many of the world’s largest companies. Formed by the mergers of several market-leading capital markets stakeholder engagement consultancies, Sodali is the largest global shareholder services firm in the world. The Firm operates out of three global headquarters in New York, London, and Sydney and is supported by 12 regional offices in major financial capitals around the world.

Sodali provides a full suite of shareholder, sustainability, and strategic communications advisory services that, together, enable the Firm to deliver clients differentiated insights, integrated expertise, and bespoke advice to address complex interconnected issues, identify and capitalize on strategic opportunities, and drive successful business outcomes.

Practice Group Summary

• Shareholder Advisory services include M&A Advisory, Activism Preparation and Defense, Board Governance Services, Corporate Governance Advisory, Proxy Solicitation, Capital Markets Intelligence, Global Debt and Bondholder Services, and Stakeholder Research.
• Sustainability services include ESG Assessment, Strategy & Implementation, and Communications Advisory.
• Strategic Communications services include Corporate Communications, Financial and Transaction Communications, Investor Relations, Public Affairs and Campaigns, Crisis and Special Situations, and Research.

The Opportunity

In this role you will be an integral member of our US Corporate Governance Consulting Advisory team. You will be working closely with senior members of the team to support the team’s work in delivering clients with insights and updates on governance-related matters on an ongoing basis, including the assessment of best practices and emerging trends as they relate to each client’s specific circumstances.

As part of its consulting engagements, the team provides guidance on the full range of corporate governance matters, anticipating potential challenges to minimize the risk of shareholder activism and alignment of clients' governance profiles with market expectations. Parallel to assessing potential risks from emerging trends, the team provides strategic, practical advice to help clients make informed decisions on such issues as corporate governance, board-related matters, executive compensation, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with team members on various projects, including research requests; assist in assessing, analyzing, and preparing materials that summarize potential impact to clients/our services
• Contribute to the client experience by working on client projects and deliverables, with particular attention towards work related to a shareholder ownership profile analysis, institutional stewardship personnel, and proxy voting tendencies
• Support, and over time manage, client deliverable timelines
• Keep abreast of broader corporate governance developments, trends and shifts in views (investors, regulators, proxy advisors, activists and shareholder proponents, industry peers, etc.); assist in communicating relevant findings internally and externally

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong GPA from an accredited college or university
• 2-4 years’ experience in conducting analyses with ability to draw appropriate conclusions and make informed recommendations; background in
• Highly engaged and motivated self-starter with the ability to think critically and work independently
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel) and PowerPoint (creating new and compelling slides, adding tables and graphics, changing fonts and colors, etc.)
• Comfort in communicating with, presenting to, and influencing senior leadership, with the ability to present new ideas
• Exceptional project/time management and organizational skills with ability to meet multiple deadlines
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Familiarity with shareholder services and/or investment stewardship a plus

Sodali & Co is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to support candidates with disabilities or access needs throughout the recruitment process.