Co-Head of US M&A and Activism

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Company: Computershare
Location: New York, NY 10104 (Midtown area)

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We have a unique opportunity for someone to contribute their talents and strengths as a Co-Head of US M&A Activism
A COMPANY TO BE PROUD OF
At Computershare we invite you to share our vision and commitment to excellence in everything that we do. Our 12,000 people around the globe are entrepreneurial and innovative, serving 16,000 clients and customers with precision and reliability because they count on us to deliver, every time.

Computershare (ASX: CPU) is a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, mortgage servicing, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications. We also specialize in corporate trust, bankruptcy, class action and utility administration, and a range of other diversified financial and governance services.

Founded in 1978, Computershare is renowned for its expertise in high integrity data management, high volume transaction processing and reconciliations, payments and stakeholder engagement. Many of the world’s leading organizations use us to streamline and maximize the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors and customers.

Computershare is represented in all major financial markets and has over 12,000 employees worldwide.

DIVERSITY IS A STRENGTH
Across our global team, we see diversity as a source of strength. The more perspectives we have, the better equipped we’ll be to meet the demands of our diverse global customer base. We want every person who joins out team, every customer and every supplier to feel welcome. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and believe in equality for everyone, regardless of age, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, race, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected be applicable law. That applies throughout our company, around the world with no exceptions, regardless of differences. We will hire, develop, reward, promote and retain people purely on the basis of their talents, commitment, potential and the results they achieve. We will work hard to make sure everyone is included within our organization, removing barriers and obstacles to give everyone an equal opportunity to succeed.

OUR VALUES
Our key values – Certainty, Ingenuity and Advantage – drive everything we do: you can count on us to deliver with precision and reliability, every time. We look beyond today’s problems to find tomorrow’s solutions, focusing on finding new and better way to unlock your competitive edge and help you achieve your business goals.

A ROLE YOU WILL LOVE
The Co-Head of US M&A and Activism is responsible for leading a team focused on growing the firm’s M&A practice. The successful candidate will be a seasoned executive who can offer advice to clients and execute on a wide variety of complex situations with confidence and creativity. The individual should possess a deep set of relationships in the corporate issuer, legal, banking and public relations advisory communities with an ability to leverage these relationships to gain market share for Georgeson.
Global Operations Issuer Services provides multiple regions operational support for boutique servicing functions that are unique to the Issuer Services line of business, for example shareholder registry and meetings, corporate action processing, and other outsourced company secretarial functions. Services will be delivered by utilizing a network of Operations Centres of Excellence across our global footprint and supported by underlying technology that enables optimization of execution.

Primary Accountabilities

  • Pitch and win new business opportunities in the M&A space and other complex proxy situations by articulating the Georgeson value proposition.
    • Develop effective strategies to contribute to Georgeson’s ability to win mandates from existing and new clients for:
      • mergers and acquisitions
      • proxy contests for board seats
      • a broad range of shareholder approval proposals
      • going-private transactions
    • Identify areas for enhancement in Georgeson’s existing product offering and work with others to develop solutions.
  • Execute successful, value-additive campaigns on behalf of Georgeson’s issuer clients.
    • Work with others on the team to develop winning strategies for obtaining maximum favorable shareholder approval for our clients’ aims and objectives.
    • Develop various strategies for communicating with institutional and retail investors and proxy advisors in a timely, cost-effective manner to articulate client interests.
  • Collaborate with other M&A team members to ensure all aspects of the proxy voting mechanics and operations landscape are effectively understood and managed in the client’s interests.
  • Represent Georgeson in the media, at industry conferences, on panels and other events
    • Offer thoughtful insights on M&A issues
    • Contribute subject-matter expertise in a manner that reflects positively on the Georgeson brand.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Minimum 10-15 years of prior M&A advisory experience.
  • Deep knowledge of applicable proxy solicitation rules, listing requirements and other relevant legal and regulatory issues.
  • Strong operational knowledge of proxy voting processes.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to gain the trust and confidence of senior corporate executives, board members, investor relations officers and corporate secretaries.
  • Able to work effectively with other advisors including lawyers, investment bankers, public relations executives and personnel from other solicitation firms.
  • Proactive, resourceful, adaptable. A self-starter with strong team-working skills.
Travel Required
It is expected that this position may include travel up to 25% of the time. This is subject to change based on many factors, including business needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Ability to lead a multi-region operating group, consisting of several hundred staff.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and work with a variety of variables.

Language Ability
Ability to read/analyze/interpret business periodicals/ journals/technical procedures/gov. regulations; write reports/business correspondence/procedure manuals; effectively present information/respond to questions from managers/clients/customers/public

Mathematical Ability
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane, and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The noise level in the environment is typical of an open office environment.
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
REWARDS AS UNIQUE AS YOU

  • A choice medical insurance plans designed to meet your needs
  • Dental & Vision insurance
  • Life & Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid time off – You’ll accrue 3 weeks your first year!
  • Nine Holidays
  • $1,000 Employee Referral Program
  • Wellness programs
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Banking and investments plans
  • Rewards and recognition programs
  • Employee discounts for wellness, auto & homeowners insurance, wireless service and more…
To learn more, visit us at http://www.computershare.com/mycareer.

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Computershare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.