Life at Davidson Kempner
At Davidson Kempner, we prize collegiality, creativity, integrity and excellence.
We’ve intentionally built our culture by focusing on attracting people who share our values.
Over 40 years, we’re incredibly proud to have built a firm full of people who not only enjoy working with each other, but are aligned with Davidson Kempner’s highest priority: the best interests of our investors.
Life at DK
We are proud to have built a culture of inclusion and belonging—one that’s shaped by the diversity of backgrounds and cultures of our people.
Across our global offices, we prioritize creating meaningful opportunities for colleagues to connect, learn and give back to their communities.
We have a vibrant calendar of employee events. We host initiatives and volunteer events that inspire connection and allyship. From Lunar New Year to International Women's Day to Diwali, our events create opportunities to share our stories, celebrate cultures, and cultivate a sense of belonging at Davidson Kempner.
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Global People Strategy
Our Global People Strategy (GPS) group seeks to uphold our culture of continuous learning that contributes to employee growth and development, acting as an advisory board for talent management and engagement at the Firm.
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Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led groups that foster inclusion, provide a sense of community, create a safe space for employees to be themselves, and enable employees who may have shared lived experiences or similar demographics to support each other.
Women@DK, our first ERG, focuses on event programming, allyship building and leadership training to connect colleagues and cultivate a network of support across the firm.
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DK Pledge!
DK Pledge! drives our Firm’s philanthropy efforts. By leveraging employee volunteer initiatives and charitable giving, we seek to promote positive change in the communities we belong to. Through dollar-for-dollar donation matching, employees are able to double their impact.
“Davidson Kempner’s edge has always been our people. Over our 40-year history, it is our distinct culture of collegiality, teamwork and excellence that remains the bedrock of our success.”
Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer
Careers at Davidson Kempner
Join a firm where your ideas, interests and potential matter.
We bring together exceptional people from different disciplines and backgrounds who are energized by the challenges of navigating complexity. Forge your career with us in our high-performance, meritocratic culture.