Custom Research Analyst

• Develop and/or implement customized corporate governance guidelines reflecting clients' corporate governance philosophies
• Use Policy Engine and analyst expertise to provide customized proxy vote recommendations based on client-specific guidelines
• Keep clients informed about new trends and emerging proposals in the investment community
• Provide tailored reports, including annual custom policy matrices and policy gap analyses
• Issue insightful, grounded, well-reasoned proxy vote recommendations and rationale for institutional investors in Continental Europe
• Gather corporate governance data from companies' public documents
• Work with institutional investors to update, develop, or formulate proxy voting guidelines
• Complete client-specific projects and research policy-related issues
• Support teammates in completing client projects
• Contribute to seasonal reviews, client calls, and client-focused research reports
• Engage with institutional investors and other market players
• Answer internal and external queries about research analyses, policies, and vote recommendations
• Participate in ISS Governance policy formulation and update efforts
• Work with Corporate Technology to develop, enhance, and test applications
• Collaborate with Sales and Account Management to ensure a positive client experience

• Master's degree in Law and/or Finance, Economics/Politics or equivalent through experience
• Previous experience in the proxy voting industry working with institutional investors is a plus
• Strong computer literacy and excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Strong analytical abilities and comfort with ambiguity
• Excellent problem-solving and judgment skills
• Excellent English writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to formulate and support a position on an issue
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-driven work ethic and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work within a team-oriented environment and communicate with various internal and external parties
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends primarily during peak weeks (March, April, May, June), and as needed throughout the year
• Good understanding of business technology and experience working with technology in an operational context

Demonstrates expertise in corporate governance, proxy voting guidelines, and analytical reporting, with strong communication skills to engage with institutional investors and provide tailored recommendations. Proficient in managing client-specific projects and collaborating effectively within a team-oriented environment.

• Master's Degree In Law
• Proxy Voting Industry Experience
• Strong Analytical Abilities
• Excellent English Communication Skills
• MS Office Proficiency

• Corporate Governance Guidelines Development
• Proxy Vote Recommendations
• Policy Gap Analysis
• Data Gathering From Public Documents
• Research Policy-Related Issues

• Problem-Solving Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Self-Driven Work Ethic
• Team Collaboration

• Institutional Investors
• Investment Community Trends
• Client-Focused Research Reports
• Governance Policy Formulation
• High-Pressure Environment

• Policy Engine
• Corporate Technology Applications