Junior Research Analyst - Corporate Governance Research (New Graduates)
OVERVIEW
ISS STOXX is hiring! We are seeking Junior Research Analyst to join the ISS STOXX Research Team. The main responsibility is to analyze proxy statements to complete proxy analyses for shareholders' meetings of publicly traded companies covered by ISS STOXX' 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
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent
- Knowledge in investment analysis and/or financial research, or other business-related areas
- 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.
- Average knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Amenable to working on extended hours (overtime, holiday & weekend work) as needed by the business.
- Willing to work for a full-time contractual/temporary employment that will last for 5 to 6 months.
WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE
- Amenable working on a dayshift schedule. Our office is located at 12/F Ayala North Exchange Tower 2, Makati.
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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 STOXX Governance delivers comprehensive corporate governance research, analytics, and investor voting solutions supported by a global, high‑quality data set spanning diverse markets and topics. Our offerings equip investors with the depth and scale needed to meet evolving stewardship priorities. We provide flexible voting policy options, including fully customizable reports, backed by experienced research teams located worldwide, ensuring clients benefit from both global insight and local market expertise.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or an equivalent field
- Knowledge of investment analysis, financial research, or related business areas
- 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 and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Average knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Willingness to work extended hours, including overtime, holidays, and weekends, as needed
- Willingness to accept full-time contractual or temporary employment lasting 5 to 6 months
- Amenable to working a dayshift schedule onsite in Makati
ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services) and has not been reviewed or approved by ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services).
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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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What We Do
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.
