Junior Research Analyst - Governance (Fresh Graduates)

About the role

ISS STOXX is hiring! We seek a Junior Research Analyst to join the Governance Research Team. The main responsibility is to analyze proxy statements to complete proxy analyses for shareholders' meetings of publicly traded companies covered by ISS' Research team. This position will be based in Ayala North Exchange Makati and will report to the lead of Research handling a specific market.

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of investment and shareholder issues gathered through fundamental research.
• Distill financial and corporate governance information to write research reports and issue proxy vote recommendations based on ISS' policy guidelines.
• Maintain advanced understanding of compensation, board, and shareholder rights issues.
• Answer internal or external issuer queries on research reports and be able to discuss policy issues.
• Actively participate in various working committees and/or special projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent
• Knowledge in investment analysis and/or financial research, or other business-related area
• Basic analytical ability and financial understanding of investment issues
• Understanding of corporate governance issues, corporate transactions, and capital markets
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work within a team-oriented environment.
• Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Hybrid is the current work set-up but may be subject to change depending on business requirements.
• Amenable to work on extended hours (overtime, holiday & weekend work) during the Proxy Season.
• Work Location & Schedule
• Hybrid work arrangement, with a minimum of three (3) onsite working days per week
• Office location: 12th Floor, Ayala North Exchange Tower 2, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
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• What You Can Expect from Us
• At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow-professionally and personally.
• Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.
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• About ISS STOXX
• Visit our website: https://www.issgovernance.com
• View additional open roles: https://www.issgovernance.com/join-the-iss-team/

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