Title: Event & Arbitrage Trading, Managing Director

About Us

William O’Neil + Co. Incorporated (WON) is an independent advisory firm providing U.S. and international equity research recommendations to many of the world’s top institutional fund managers. William O’Neil + Co.’s recommendations draw from a rich history of more than 55 years of equity research experience using the O’Neil Methodology, a unique combination of fundamental and technical analysis proven over the past half-century to identify outperformers in the stock market. William O’Neil + Co. developers and analysts conceptualize, model, and integrate unique quantitative research discoveries into William O’Neil + Co.’s historic database and PANARAY® research platform. William O’Neil + Co. is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, The Financial Conduct Authority, and the State of California.

Summary

The Managing Director, Event & Arbitrage Trading establishes the firm's event-driven advisory and trade execution strategy. The role advises clients on complex event-driven investment opportunities while overseeing the development and execution of advisory and trading strategies across merger arbitrage, special situations, restructurings, spin-offs, tender offers, and other corporate events. The Managing Director serves as the firm's senior authority for event-driven investment strategy and client advisory.

Duties and Responsibilities

Establish the firm's event-driven advisory and trade execution strategy.
Advise clients on merger arbitrage, special situations, and other event-driven investment opportunities.
Oversee the development and execution of event-driven advisory and trading strategies.
Evaluate significant corporate events, transaction structures, and market developments affecting investment opportunities.
Develop investment frameworks, analytical methodologies, and best practices supporting client advisory services.
Provide strategic guidance to clients on investment strategy, portfolio construction, and risk management.
Represent the firm's event-driven investment capabilities with clients and senior stakeholders.
Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and corporate actions impacting client portfolios.
Promote continuous enhancement of advisory processes, investment analytics, and trading practices.
Ensure compliance with investment policies, fiduciary standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or equivalent experience.
MBA and/or CFA preferred.
Typically requires 15+ years of progressively responsible institutional investment experience.

Expert knowledge of merger arbitrage, special situations, and event-driven investing.
Deep understanding of portfolio construction, investment strategy, and institutional risk management.
Strong financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis capabilities.
Extensive knowledge of corporate actions, transaction structures, and capital markets.
Exceptional client advisory, strategic thinking, and communication skills.

Working Conditions

Must be able to perform the essential job duties. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each work day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

William O'Neil + Co. Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.