Let’s be #BrilliantTogether
Overview
ISS STOXX is growing! We are looking for a Research Associate to join the ISS Research Team. If you want to learn, climb, and shine at a company committed to you, then ISS might be the best move you'll ever make. In this role, you'll analyze proxy statements to complete proxy analyses for shareholders' meetings of publicly traded companies covered by ISS. This position will be based in Ayala North Exchange and report to the research lead handling a specific market.
Responsibilities
Distill financial and corporate governance information to write research reports and issue proxy vote recommendations based on ISS' policy guidelines
Develop an understanding of sustainability, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues
Build knowledge of governance issues, including the board of directors, shareholder rights, audit issues, compensation, and corporate transactions
Answer internal and external queries on research analyses, and discuss policies and vote recommendations as appropriate
Actively participate in the ISS policy formulation and various working committees and/or special projects
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and help develop, maintain, and enhance methodologies – both for the team's new and existing products and services
Perform other research-related work and duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Economics, Finance, Legal Management, or a related field of study
1-2 years of relevant work experience, preferably in ESG, corporate governance, sustainability research, or consulting area
Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, organization skills, a dedicated work ethic, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Excellent writing and oral communication skills
Ability to work within a team-oriented environment and communicate with various internal parties
Willingness to work long hours and weekends during peak weeks (approx. March through June)
Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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What you can expect from us
Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being.
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire one another.
Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.
About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.
Founded in 1985 as Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc., ISS Governance is a leading global provider of independent and objective shareholder meeting research and recommendations, providing multiple voting policy choices as well as end-to-end workflow solutions for institutional investors. More than 1,600 clients worldwide utilize ISS Governance’s actionable expertise to help them make informed investment stewardship decisions, and to help them manage their voting responsibilities. Covering over 50,000 meetings annually, ISS Governance leverages its extensive global footprint, deep experience, high quality data and analysis, unified client support, and technology infrastructure to continuously evolve and extend its innovative suite of solutions to meet clients’ evolving portfolio, fiduciary, and stewardship requirements.
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