Analyst, Shareholder Activism Defense

The Analyst, Shareholder Activism Defense will report into the Director of Practice Management for the M&A group and work under the direction on the Shareholder Activism Defense Partners. The Analyst will provide value by anticipating, analyzing and responding to activist investor campaigns. In this role, the Analyst will evaluate financial, strategic and governance vulnerabilities, conduct in-depth market and shareholder analyses and create client presentations on shareholder activism and corporate governance. This role will sit on the Shareholder Activism Defense team within the Firm’s M&A practice.  

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and review complex materials and analyses relating to shareholder activism, corporate governance and trading activity

• Provide strategic input to issuers on contested M&A situations, capital market considerations and investor relations

• Prepare corporate clients for potential activist shareholder engagement through corporate preparedness assignments

• Develop proprietary knowledge and insights into trading activity and capital markets monitoring for clients

• Monitor and stay abreast of relevant trends and regulatory developments

• Work closely with the group heads to establish ongoing processes and procedures

Education

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree Required

Preferred

• A degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

Experience

Required

• Minimum of 2-3 years of previous experience in a similar role

• Possess and acquire superior market knowledge relating to developments in domestic and international shareholder engagement, governance best practices, proxy advisory firms

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Advanced skills of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to clearly articulate this knowledge to internal and external parties

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple projects with different deal teams; Highly organized, detail oriented and proactive

• Proficiency with Bloomberg

Salary Information

NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $170,000 to $200,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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