Corporate Governance Analyst - Executive Compensation

Requirements

• C omfortable working with structured methodologies and maintaining high levels of accuracy under time pressure.
• S trong research and analytical thinking skills, even if gained through academic projects, internships, or administrative experience.
• W ork independently while remaining collaborative within an international team environment.
• P revious exposure to research, accounting, compensation/rewards, governance, legal, or detail-oriented analytical work.
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Let's be #BrilliantTogether The Executive Compensation team operates within ISS Governance Data and focuses on the analysis of executive remuneration practices and corporate governance disclosures across listed companies in Europe and the MENA region. The team reviews publicly available company filings to assess how executives are compensated, how incentive structures are designed, and how remuneration aligns with shareholder and governance expectations. The environment combines business research, analytical thinking, and close attention to detail within a fast-paced international setting. As a Corporate Governance Analyst, you will become an integral part of the Data Operations team. Within the broader corporate governance and executive compensation space, you will support the delivery of high-quality compensation data and analysis used to help institutional investors make informed voting and investment decisions. The position is best suited for candidates with an interest in corporate governance, executive remuneration , capital markets, regulatory disclosures, and business research. Your responsibilities will include: Assisting our analysts by closely inspecting publicly disclosed documents of listed companies. Performing analyses about executive remuneration and pay practices for your assigned markets. Complying with ISS methodology on pay for performance analysis and qualitative assessment of listed companies. Review annual reports, remuneration reports, and other corporate disclosures to extract relevant executive compensation data. Analyze compensation structures for executive and management board members, including annual bonuses, long-term incentive plans, severance arrangements, and governance-related remuneration practices. Apply internal methodologies consistently to ensure high-quality and standardized data delivery across markets and companies. Work with internal Excel-based templates and data systems to input and validate compensation-related information accurately. Summarize complex disclosures into concise and structured data points for use by internal research teams. Support coverage of the French market and potentially Benelux and MENA-related companies. Operate in a deadline-driven environment during proxy season (typically February-June), where prioritization and accuracy are particularly important. Collaborate closely with colleagues across other teams . Required Qualifications Fluent in English (both spoken and written) and French, Arabic is a plus A relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics , Business, Finance, or Law, or in the process of obtaining such a degree. An interest in corporate governance, executive compensation, capital markets, research and data collection. A good eye for detail. Good command of Excel. The ability to assimilate large quantities of information, work independently and take initiative while also being a team player. An organized and structured mind.

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