Custom Research Analyst

Overview

In this role you help clients optimize corporate governance through data-driven analysis and tailored policy guidance. You work with regional teams to translate governance philosophy into customized guidelines and vote recommendations. You’ll combine policy engine insights with governance expertise to address new proposals and provide client-focused reports. This is a collaborative, client-facing role shaping governance strategies for institutional investors in Continental Europe.

Responsibilities

• Provide proxy vote recommendations and rationale aligned with client proxy voting guidelines for institutional investors in Continental Europe
• Gather governance data from public company documents
• Engage with institutional investors to develop or update their proxy voting guidelines
• Deliver client-specific projects and seasonal research reports
• Research policy issues and support team members on client projects
• Contribute to client reviews, calls, and research reports
• Engage with institutional investors and market participants
• Respond to internal/external queries on analyses and policies
• Participate in ISS Governance policy formulation and updates
• Collaborate with Corporate Technology to develop and test applications for clients and department
• Coordinate with Sales and Account Management to ensure positive client experience

Key requirements

• Master’s degree in Law and/or Finance, Economics/Politics or equivalent through experience
• Proxy voting industry experience is a plus
• Strong computer literacy with MS Office
• Strong analytical abilities and comfort with ambiguity
• Excellent problem solving and judgment skills
• Excellent English writing and oral communication skills
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, self-driven work ethic
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and manage multiple tasks under pressure
• Willingness to work long hours during peak weeks

• communication
• teamwork
• attention to detail
• MS Office
• data gathering from public documents
• policy formulation and governance analysis

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