Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

Overview

ISS is growing! Our Weapons Research team is seeking to recruit a Manila-based team of five analysts focused on researching corporate involvement in a wide range of defense and military-related activities for ISS’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) research and investment products. If you want to learn, climb, and shine at a company that’s committed to you, then ISS just might be the best move you’ll ever make.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in the comprehensive and interactive training program for Weapons Research Analysts, aimed at providing you the assistance and support required to become a successful member of the team.

Conduct research on companies and their business activities, independently and in collaboration with other members of our experienced global Weapons Research team.

Write analyses on these companies' business activities, based on established research methodologies, resulting in reports of varying lengths and degrees of detail.

Participate in and contribute to local and global team processes focused on strengthening our ESG product offering, which may include the support of research methodology and process development, quality assurance, as well as IT platform development.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree, preferably on a topic related to political science, international relations, or strategic / military / peace and conflict studies.

Must have at least 2-4 years of relevant ESG research working experience or specific education. Experience related to researching issues relating to the defense industry and arms control is preferred.

Experience conducting research, preferably also on corporate activities.

Excellent English writing skills, including the ability to produce concise and conclusive analyses.

Broad interest in the business and financial world, as well as in ESG, responsible investment and sustainability.

A methodical and thorough approach to work.

Attention to detail while being able to manage tasks and prioritize work towards deadlines.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team, with a desire to show initiative.

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What you can expect from us

Our people are the moving force behind ISS. 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

ISS empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics, and insight. We are committed to positively impacting the environment and society through our market-leading solutions and leading by example.

Specifically, the ISS ESG solutions enable investors to develop and integrate responsible investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions. It provides climate data, analytics, and advisory services to help financial market participants understand, measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes. In addition, ISS ESG solutions cover corporate and country ESG research and ratings, enabling its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities.

Visit our website: https://www.issgovernance.com       

View additional open roles: https://www.issgovernance.com/join-the-iss-team/      

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