Account Director or Vice President Governance and Shareholder Advisory

Governance and Shareholder Advisory Account Director or Vice President

Location: New York City, Hybrid. Minimum two days per week in office required.

Position Overview

The Account Director or Vice President is a mid-level, client facing role within the Governance and Shareholder Advisory practice. This position is ideal for professionals with approximately 5 to 7 years of experience in corporate governance, proxy advisory, shareholder engagement, investor relations, activism advisory, or management consulting.

This role reports directly to the Global Head of the Governance and Shareholder Advisory practice and works closely with senior leadership across client engagements. The role combines independent analytical responsibility with day-to-day client management. The Account Director leads core workstreams, contributes to governance and shareholder strategy, and supports activism defense and shareholder engagement initiatives while continuing to develop toward broader strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Client and Project Management

• Serve as primary day to day contact for assigned public company clients
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and coordination across internal teams
• Prepare client ready materials including governance assessments, vote projections, board presentations, and shareholder engagement briefings
• Ensure quality control, accuracy, and strategic alignment across engagements

Corporate Governance and Voting Policy Analysis

• Conduct governance benchmarking and vulnerability assessments
• Analyze proxy advisory frameworks and market standards
• Evaluate institutional investor voting policies in the context of a client’s shareholder base and ownership profile
• Assess likely voting outcomes based on investor guidelines, historical voting behavior, and peer benchmarking
• Support advisory work related to board composition, executive compensation, shareholder rights, and governance disclosures
• Translate governance and voting analysis into clear, practical recommendations aligned with institutional investor expectations

Shareholder Engagement and Activism Defense

• Support development and execution of shareholder engagement strategies
• Prepare investor research, shareholder profiles, and outreach materials
• Analyze voting trends, investor policies, and ownership data to inform engagement planning
• Contribute to activism defense preparedness through research, scenario analysis, and strategic support in contested or high scrutiny situations

Strategic and Financial Integration

• Link governance and executive compensation analysis to financial performance and shareholder value considerations
• Apply understanding of capital markets dynamics and pay for performance alignment
• Incorporate investor sentiment and market intelligence into client recommendations

Team Collaboration and Developm

• Supervise and mentor Associates where appropriate
• Review and elevate junior work product for analytical rigor and clarity
• Contribute to a collaborative, accountable, and high performance team culture

Qualifications

• 5 to 7+ years of relevant experience in corporate governance, proxy advisory, investment stewardship, investor relations, executive compensation consulting, activism defense, or related advisory roles
• Strong working knowledge of corporate governance frameworks and institutional investor voting guidelines
• Experience analyzing shareholder ownership structures and forecasting voting outcomes
• Experience preparing materials for executive leadership and board level discussions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree such as JD or MBA is a plus

This role offers direct exposure to board level governance issues, shareholder engagement strategy, proxy season dynamics, institutional voting analysis, and activism defense advisory work. It is well suited for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in corporate governance and shareholder advisory while expanding client management responsibility.

Account Director Salary Range - $95,000 - $120,000

Vice President Salary Range - $120,000 - $150,000

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