Posted in Other 16 days ago.
Location: Rockville, Maryland
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ISS-STOXX is hiring! Advance your career with the leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions. ISS-STOXX empowers investors and companies to build sustainable financial and social value by providing high quality data, analytics, and insight. Our clients rely on ISS’ expertise and capital stewardship to help them make informed investment decisions, and our people are equally passionate about positively impacting the communities where we live and work. If you want to be a part of an exciting work culture that values innovation, collaboration, and provides you with the support you need to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
We are hiring a Contingent Research Analyst in Rockville, Maryland or Washington, DC for a term starting in January 2025 and ending in May/June 2025 (start and end dates may fluctuate). This is a unique opportunity to join our leading Custom Research team with the potential to advance towards a full-time role. This is an hourly paid position that requires potential overtime, including weekends and during peak weeks (generally April – early-June). Interviews for this position will begin in November.
The Contingent Research Analyst works as a member of a regional team to help clients develop and/or implement customized guidelines that reflect the clients' unique corporate governance philosophy. The Custom Research team provides clients with customized vote recommendations based on their respective proxy voting guidelines, keeps clients informed of new trends and emerging proposals that have gained traction in the investment community, and builds a variety of tailored reports.
What You'll Do:
Complete basic and advanced analytical governance research of specific meetings and companies
Distill financial and corporate governance information and issue proxy vote recommendations based on client specific policy guidelines
Complete client specific reports and/or policy related projects
Research policy-related issues and support staff in their completion of such projects
Identify process improvement opportunities and opportunities to enhance the department's service offering
Assist the team with supervision of projects/tasks from time to time as needed
Manage work allocation and maintain timeliness of client deliverables
What We Need from You:
Bachelor´s degree and/or Master's degree in finance, economics, law, or equivalent
Preferably experience in a related field such as finance, research, or law
Ability to make a commitment to working the duration of the assignment
Proven ability to exercise superior judgment
Organizational skills, attention to detail, a dedicated work ethic, and the ability multi-task in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
Work effectively with clients and colleagues at various levels across staff and function lines
Experience providing innovative solutions to processes and problems
Excellent writing and research abilities, proofreading skills, and well-developed oral and written communication skills
Strong computer literacy with previous experience
Excellent skills in MS Office and Excel a plus
Preferred familiarity with corporate governance issues, corporate transactions, capital markets, and SEC filings
Preferred knowledge or competency in corporate governance
Solid understanding of business technology and experience working with technology in an operational context strongly desired
Additional Information
Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid schedule with three days in-office and two remote.
Peak Season: During peak season (late March to mid-April), overtime may be requested, which can include evenings or weekends.
Payroll and Benefits: The payroll provider for this position is through a third party, so ISS STOXX benefits are not applicable. Benefits may be available through the third-party provider after an eligibility period; please inquire for more details.
Location Options
Rockville, MD: Located within one mile of the Shady Grove Red Line metro station, with free shuttle service between the metro and office, ample free parking and an onsite gym.
Washington, DC: A modern, open-floor workspace on Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest DC, with an onsite gym and convenient metro access.
Compensation: The pay range for this position in Rockville, MD, and Washington, DC, is $26.00 - $27.50 per hour. Exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and education.
Employment Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week, with overtime eligibility (subject to manager approval).
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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.
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.
Visit our website: https://www.issgovernance.com
View additional open roles: https://www.issgovernance.com/join-the-iss-team/
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