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Overview: We’re looking for a Senior Associate to join the D.F. King team in our Gresham Street office in London or our city centre office in Leeds on a hybrid basis. You’ll support and assist the team with managing Proxy Solicitation, M A and Corporate Governance projects. Taking responsibility for managing the day-to-day management of projects and campaigns and client relations along with the Director of the UK and the team as a whole. You’ll need to have prior experience of proxy solicitation, or capital markets as maybe an Asset Manager or Proxy Advisor. You’ll also need excellent French and English language skills. If you don’t have all the experience for a Senior Associate role , maybe you’ve just left university for example, then we’re also looking for an Associate . We will train you to enable your career to grow with us, so if you have an interest in Proxy Solicitation, ESG and Corporate Governance Advisory Services and excellent French and English language skills, this may be the role for you. Both roles are client facing, up to C-Suite level and in an exciting and fast-paced environment. What you’ll be doing: Providing clients with actionable intelligence on investor stewardship policies and practices Supporting the team to address and advise on clients’ Corporate Governance practices, with the support of the internal Corporate Governance team in relation to best practice and D.F. King’s mandate Assisting the team and Director of UK with the execution and delivery of D.F. King’s Proxy Solicitation and Corporate Governance Advisory Services Preparing client reporting and assisting with client relations Obtaining intelligence on investor stewardship behaviour through research and direct engagement Building and maintaining relationships with financial institutions (investment houses, pension funds, custodian banks etc.), clients, institutional investors and other parties Researching and sharing intelligence on major corporate governance subjects, topics and themes Drafting or assisting with drafting, Corporate Governance studies on a particular company’s proposed resolutions or the organisation/participation in corporate governance roadshows for D.F. King’s clients Increasing your own knowledge of Proxy Solicitation, ESG, M A tendering/voting mechanism market regulations, and investor stewardship policies and practice, in order to progress and gain autonomy What we’re looking for: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and French Very strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills A team player who will take responsibility of their clients’ needs and who will happily support and assist the wider team with other group projects An interest and desire to learn about Corporate Governance, ESG, Capital Markets and Investor Relations An analytical mind, with strong report writing skills and a solutions-based approach to addressing challenges Experience of working with or for Proxy Solicitation firms, Proxy Advisory agencies, Investor Relations consultancies or Institutional Investors would be advantageous for the Senior Associate A proactive, conscientious individual with the drive and desire to succeed Excellent attention to detail with the diligence and accuracy to produce client reports About Link Group / Corporate Markets: A global, digitally enabled business connecting millions of people with their assets – safely, securely and responsibly. From equities, pension and superannuation to investments, property and other financial assets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences. Our Corporate Markets division provides clients with a comprehensive corporate markets offering that connects issuers to their stakeholders. Our uniquely integrated range of corporate markets capabilities includes shareholder management and analytics, stakeholder engagement, share and unit registry (transfer agency), custody, fund administration, and employee share plans. We also offer company secretarial support, as well as various specialist offerings such as all types of insolvency solutions and class action services. We operate in twelve countries throughout Australasia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, United Kingdom and Europe. Our teams combine a wealth of industry experience with a rigorous focus on client management to deliver a premium service underpinned by market leading technology platforms. What’s in it for you? A competitive salary plus benefits. 23 days’ holiday to start, (rising to 25) plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy extra leave. Company matched pension scheme, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay…and plenty more. Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health wellbeing, travel and technology. There could be the possibility of flexible working options You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Link Group. You’ll be joining a network of 7,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. What we hope you’ll do next: Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at Link Group. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening prior to commencement of employment. Link Group is a leading fund administration and share registry specialist. We are a market leading provider of technology-enabled administration solutions, continually developing our offerings to expand with our clients needs. Since our inception, Link Group has been entrusted by clients to handle sensitive data in a secure and confidential manner. Our core businesses of fund administration and securities registration are complemented by our expertise in digital solutions and data analytics. Founded in 1942, D.F. King is an expert in stakeholder engagement, providing comprehensive global advisory and execution services for equity and debt transactions, as well as support in insolvency matters. We are the largest analyser of share registers globally and the dominant provider of equity ownership analytics in multiple markets. We help listed companies identify and track their shareholders, as well as their behaviour, using either local ownership disclosure provisions or our own proprietary methodologies. Link Group is building a dynamic, client focused, caring and inclusive culture that is built on the foundations of an entrepreneurial spirit, effective risk management, empathy and trust, and underpinned by its core values. We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of the Link Group journey and together we will achieve our full potential. We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities. Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at Link Group. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening prior to commencement of employment.