Research Analyst - Executive Compensation

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ISS-STOXX seeks a resident subject matter expert in the U.S. for executive compensation governance matters. 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.

Bring your experience and expand your knowledge

As the Executive Compensation Analyst, you will be part of a highly specialized research team focused on a key area of corporate governance that is increasingly important to institutional investors – executive pay. In this role, you will be a source of expertise and guidance internally for other analysts and externally in interfacing with clients and issuers. The candidate should be familiar with market compensation practices, including gold standard governance practices, and how governance issues affect investor voting decisions around pay proposals.

We’ll trust you to

• Research proxy statements for high profile/contentious U.S. company shareholder meetings, focusing on executive compensation proposals.

• Complete written analyses detailing ISS vote recommendations and rationale related to compensation issues.

• Support the ISS standard research team staff in their analyses and review staff's work within the compensation policy framework.

• Lead and/or participate in ISS policy formulation relating to executive compensation.

• Respond to client and company inquiries to explain ISS' compensation policies and model methodology and answer questions as necessary.

• As requested, work with Marketing and Sales to promote our compensation policies to the industry.

• Interface with technology tools to conduct accurate and meaningful analysis.

• Recruit and train full-time and temporary research staff on executive compensation policies and methodologies.

• As appropriate, maintain and update ISS' existing quantitative models.

Our dream candidate is/has

• Highly knowledgeable in the areas of executive compensation governance and related company disclosures

• Financial analysis and or equity analysis skills and expertise

• Ability to explain complex compensation issues to clients and staff

• Ability to understand and work with compensation modeling programs

You should definitely have

• Demonstrated familiarity with U.S. executive compensation issues

• Strong analytical, verbal, and written skills

• Ability to work within a team-oriented environment

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience

• Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree or industry certification (CEP, CFA) preferred

Interested in the role but don't meet 100% of the requirements? At ISS-STOXX, we are always looking for enthusiastic candidates who are the best fit for the role, both culturally and through experience. If you'd be an excellent addition to our team, we look forward to your application!

This role can be based in Rockville, MD or Washington, DC.

• The Rockville office located is one mile from the Shady Grove Red Line metro station, with free shuttle service between the metro and office.

• The Washington, DC location is Metro accessible.

​Base salary: The Rockville, MD and DC expected base pay range is $95,00- $110,000 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and level of education.

The role is bonus or sales incentive eligible.

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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. 

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.

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