Senior Governance Research Analyst

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

ISS STOXX is excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Governance Research Analyst to join our Governance Research team. This role is critical in delivering high-quality, objective governance research and recommendations. Trusted by institutional investors globally, our team applies corporate governance perspectives, identifies ESG risks, and manages comprehensive proxy voting requirements. As a senior analyst, you'll enhance your governance expertise through specialized training and exciting career progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of analysts, providing guidance and oversight to ensure the delivery of accurate and insightful governance research.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of U.S. market corporate governance issues, including director elections, executive compensation, shareholder proposals, and more. Apply ISS STOXX policies and create comprehensive research reports for publicly traded companies.
• Respond to internal and external queries, offering detailed discussions on policy issues and governance trends. Communicate complex findings in clear, concise reports tailored to institutional investors.
• Collaborate on research policy updates and initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams to enhance report content and improve internal processes.
• Distill critical financial and corporate governance information from SEC filings (e.g., 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, DEF 14As) for use in ISS STOXX proxy vote recommendations.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with substantial professional experience in research, corporate governance, law, economics, investment stewardship, accounting, or finance.
• Exceptional analytical abilities, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with SEC filings and a deep understanding of corporate governance issues.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects, and collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly in MS Office.
• A team-oriented attitude, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to professional growth and development.

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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 unite, collaborate, and inspire one another. 

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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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