Managing Director, Account Executive

Computershare UK

Managing Director, Account Executive advising issuer clients on corporate governance, proxy contests, M&A, and shareholder meetings. Strong client-facing role requiring extensive industry knowledge and experience.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Primary point of contact for client engagements.
Close prospective clients and enhance revenue opportunities with existing clients.
Deliver high levels of client satisfaction which requires anticipating client needs and through direct communication. Client satisfaction also means working well with other advisors retained by clients, including lawyers, investment bankers and compensation consulting firms.
Seek to increase the firm’s overall revenue and profitability through the pursuit of new business, including, but not limited to, calling on companies, attorneys, and investment bankers to secure new corporate clients including proxy fight and M&A-related solicitation opportunities.
Expected to have an expert level of knowledge regarding the proxy and corporate actions industries and related technical mechanics.
Comfortable and confident in speaking with clients, prospects, and industry participants (exude confidence in communications).

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree, and preferably an MBA or JD.
At least 10 years of experience in corporate actions, corporate governance, stewardship or in a related legal or investor relations position.
Established relationships with corporate advisors.
Current knowledge of SEC regulations and state laws regarding shareholder meetings.
Familiarity with corporate governance issues and possess an understanding of proxy advisory firms and institutional investors.
Ability to handle numerous client engagements simultaneously and will need to be organized, articulate and able to maintain poise during challenging, high stress events such as mergers and proxy contests.
Ability to manage client deliverables, recommend actions to improve the results of shareholder meetings and will be a trusted advisor of his or her clients.
The role holder will be responsible for developing their book of business where outperformance will be rewarded.
Strong analytical and communications skills - both in writing and orally with senior executives of our clients, outside law firms, investment bankers and institutional investors providing data-driven analytical advice.
Strong leadership and project management skills.
Comfort working in a team environment and leading small teams that service individual clients.
Experience with CRM like Salesforce and using outbound sales enablement tools to generate leads and increase pipeline conversion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave
flexible working and a caring and inclusive culture.
Health and well-being rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family, including medical, dental and vision.
Invest in your future with 401k matching and tax-advantaged flexible spending plans, including healthcare, dependent care and commuter.
Income protection. Our package includes short and long-term disability benefits, life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow.

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Hard Skills & Tools

corporate actionscorporate governancestewardshipSEC regulationsshareholder meetingsproxy advisory firmsanalytical skillsproject management

Soft Skills

client engagementcommunicationorganizational skillsleadershipteamworkpoise under pressurearticulationrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBAJD