Junior Analyst - Mutual Fund Fee & Expense (Open to Fresh Graduates)
Join our dynamic team of researchers, working collaboratively to deliver timely, high quality financial data. This will be under Market Intelligence MarketPulse Fee & Expense Team.
Be part of a multinational global leader providing industry tools that guide many of the largest players in the mutual fund industry. You are analytical, technically savvy, and pride yourself on your high level of independent judgment, attention to detail, and your ability to thrive in both a team setting and independently.
Responsibilities
Utilize the SEC Edgar and other regional regulatory websites, mutual fund company websites, and the Internet to gather financial regulatory documents
Collect financial regulatory documents of open-end, closed-end, and variable annuity mutual funds and ETFs for a document library and further analysis
Read through the collected financial regulatory documents to capture key industry data from and put it into a proprietary system.
Verify calculations done by a proprietary system before it is released to client-facing applications and used for research reports.
Conduct data quality assurance: identifying and analyzing data quality issues
Work collaboratively with team members both in the Philippines and in the U.S. to deliver mutual fund and ETF data to clients on timely basis
Actively cross-train and expand opportunities to work on various related research responsibilities
Read and understand mutual fund investment strategies and objectives to properly tag them for client-facing applications
Determine relevant and interesting industry changes and summarize findings in a weekly newsletter
Create and update documentation of work processes and maintain institutional knowledge in a centralized, web-based database
Support relevant process improvements, as well as technology projects, by contributing to specifications and testing deliverables
Special projects as assigned
Keep up to date on financial industry news and market trends
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Management, Finance, Business, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience
Strong mathematical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated troubleshooting, follow-through, and critical thinking skills
Ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment (can thrive in a cross-border / multi-cultural team)
Experience working with any of the following would be a plus:
With at least a year of relative work experience gathering and analyzing financial data.
Proficiency in using MS Excel for financial data manipulation and preparation.
Familiarity with annual reports and board reporting (15c, AoV)
Knowledge of mutual fund fee structures
Work Location & Schedule:
Amenable working at Makati City on a permanent late dayshift schedule (12nn- 9pm, Manila Time)
Amenable to undergo 3-6 months of onsite training prior to transitioning to hybrid working arrangement
Hybrid working arrangement (at least 3 days' work onsite per week)
FRESH GRADUATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
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What You Can Expect from Us
Our people are the moving force behind our work. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. If you have the skills, passion, and drive to help us bring clarity and transparency to capital markets, we want to work with you.
Together, we can grow your career in an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and has real impact.
About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX delivers world-class research, data, and technology solutions that empower capital market participants to pursue their visions with confidence. Our expertise spans indices, corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence, giving clients the tools they need to uncover opportunities, manage risks, and navigate evolving regulations. We are made up of 4,000 professionals operating across 20 countries and serving approximately 5,000 clients, including many of the world’s leading institutional investors. Our scale and reach give us deep market knowledge, while our innovative methodologies allow us to offer our clients tailored insights that drive impact and success.
ISS Market Intelligence serves as a gateway to the global financial services industry, empowering market participants to assess target markets, identify opportunities for growth, and execute comprehensive go-to-market initiatives through a combination of proprietary data, powerful analytics, timely and relevant insights, in-depth research, and industry-leading media brands.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Management, Finance, Business, or a closely related field
- Strong mathematical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Troubleshooting, follow-through, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment
- Experience gathering and analyzing financial data
- Proficiency in using MS Excel for financial data
- Familiarity with annual reports and board reporting
- Knowledge of mutual fund fee structures
ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans include a notably strong 401(k) match with a Safe Harbor contribution that stands out within the package. The retirement offering is regarded as a highlight relative to other elements of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave are substantial components of the package. Time-away benefits are often described as a standout compared with other facets of compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are comprehensive within the standard package. Health coverage is generally viewed as solid, albeit characterized as middle of the road in some descriptions.
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Founded in 1985, Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (ISS) empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics and insight. ISS, which is majority owned by Deutsche Bourse Group, along with Genstar Capital and ISS management, is a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence, fund services, and events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, globally. ISS’ 2,200 employees operate worldwide across 29 global locations in 15 countries. It’s approximately 3,100 clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors who rely on ISS’ objective and impartial offerings, as well as public companies focused on ESG and governance risk mitigation as a shareholder value enhancing measure. Clients rely on ISS’ expertise to help them make informed investment decisions.
