Summary/Function:
Administration of proxy voting process, voting request escalation and reporting to the Proxy Voting Committee, and record retention.
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or three years related office experience
• Experience with office machines (fax, copier, adding machine, etc.)
• Proficient use of computer programs; experience with Microsoft Excel a necessity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work without supervision yet work as part of a team
• Ability to interact with employees and outside contacts in a professional and personable manner
• Ability and willingness to follow policies and procedures
• Commitment to maintain client confidentiality and data security
• Communicate in a clear and service-oriented manner; use appropriate, professional language and grammar to effectively exchange ideas and information
• Ability to proactively work with both external and internal clients; relate with others in a professional manner to accomplish work responsibilities and objectives
• Ability to maintain regular, reliable, in-person attendance on the job is a necessary and essential function
Duties:
• Daily proxy maintenance which includes voting, adding, and deleting new and closed accounts and keeping records of all ballots received as well as supervision of the prospectus mailings on all mutual fund purchases.
• Provide backup for Managed Assets Data Reconciliation Clerk as needed.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
What we offer:
Competitive salary plus excellent benefits and perks including, but not limited to:
• Company 401(k)and ESOP contribution
• Generous sick, vacation, and maternity/parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Discounted personal insurance including home, auto and recreational vehicles
• Charitable gift-matching program
• Davidson Day of Giving – Our tradition of positively impacting communities in which we live and work.
The compensation offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis considering a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the skills, relevant work experience, and geographic location of each specific candidate.
D.A. Davidson has been in business for 90 years! As an employee-owned company, our success is driven by our high standards of business ethics, integrity and the belief that our Associates are our most important assets. We hope you will consider joining us!
Skills Required
- High school diploma or three years of related office experience
- Experience using office machines, including fax, copier, and adding machine
- Proficiency with computer programs
- Microsoft Excel experience
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Professional and personable interaction with employees and external contacts
- Ability and willingness to follow policies and procedures
- Commitment to client confidentiality and data security
- Clear, service-oriented communication with professional language and grammar
- Ability to work proactively with internal and external clients
- Regular, reliable, in-person attendance
D.A. Davidson Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about D.A. Davidson Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by D.A. Davidson Companies.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee ownership through an ESOP is positioned as a core part of total rewards, complementing cash compensation. Ownership is framed as adding long‑term value alongside other benefits.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) options and company contributions via profit‑sharing are highlighted as part of the package. Early eligibility and combined ESOP/401(k) design can materially boost long‑term retirement savings when the firm performs well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave are explicitly offered. Broader paid time off and holidays are emphasized in role materials.
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What We Do
At D.A. Davidson Companies, we identify and evaluate market trends, investment ideas and business opportunities, and turn them into actionable insights and strategies. Founded in 1935 as a small brokerage firm, D.A. Davidson has grown into a diversified financial services company comprised of seven distinct business units across the U.S. Through the years, our most important service has remained consistent: a personalized approach that reflects the individuality of each of our clients. As part of an employee-owned company, each of our associates has a unique perspective of success. We believe in doing what is right for our clients and are empowered to deliver high-impact solutions. We are with our clients every step of the way—leveraging our nationally-recognized research, capital markets and investment banking expertise, and a robust network of financial advisors. Clients not only benefit from our expansive platform of solutions and services, but also from strong values rooted in tradition and a deep sense of responsibility to our communities.
