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OVERVIEW
ISS STOXX is hiring! We are seeking Junior Research Analyst to join the ISS 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
QUALIFICATIONS
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.
Average knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
Amenable to work 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 Ayala North Exchange, Makati.
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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.
Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire.
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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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.
