Vice President, Sales for Sustainability and Governance Solutions
Let’s be #BrilliantTogether
Shape the Future of Governance, Sustainability, and Investment Decision‑Making
ISS STOXX is a global market leader at the intersection of corporate governance, sustainability, and capital markets intelligence. For decades, the world’s largest and most sophisticated investors have relied on our research, data, analytics, and technology to navigate complex governance and ESG challenges — from proxy voting and stewardship to climate, sustainability risk, and regulatory change.
As a VP for Sales within our Sustainability & Governance Solutions business, you’ll have the opportunity to join a highly respected franchise at a moment of continued growth and innovation. This is a role for commercially driven professionals who want to build trusted partnerships with leading asset owners, asset managers, and financial institutions, while representing best‑in‑class solutions that truly shape global markets.
Why This Role — and Why ISS STOXX
- Market leadership and credibility: You’ll sell into an established client base that already views ISS STOXX as the industry benchmark in governance, stewardship, and ESG.
- Front‑row seat to global investing trends: Engage daily with CIOs, stewardship teams, ESG leaders, and investment professionals at the world’s largest and most influential investors.
- Career growth with a platform business: ISS STOXX continues to invest heavily in innovation, product depth, and global expansion — creating meaningful career paths across sales leadership, strategic accounts, product specialization, and global markets.
- Purpose with commercial impact: Your work directly supports better governance, stronger stewardship, and more sustainable long‑term outcomes across capital markets.
What You’ll Do
- Own and grow a portfolio of institutional investor relationships, positioning ISS STOXX as a strategic partner across governance, ESG, stewardship, and sustainability solutions.
- Drive new business development while expanding existing relationships through consultative, solution‑oriented sales.
- Partner closely with product, research, and client success teams to deliver tailored, high‑impact solutions to sophisticated global clients.
- Navigate complex buying environments and long sales cycles with confidence, credibility, and resilience.
- Represent ISS STOXX at industry events, client meetings, and thought‑leadership forums, reinforcing our leadership position in governance and sustainability.
Who Thrives Here
- Experienced sales professionals with a passion for institutional investing, governance, sustainability, or financial markets.
- Commercial leaders who value credibility, intellectual capital, and long‑term client partnerships over transactional selling.
- Self‑starters eager to grow within a global organization that rewards performance, collaboration, and initiative.
- Professionals motivated by both career acceleration and meaningful impact.
- Native or proficient English speaker with additional fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese language
- Willingness to travel
Build Your Career with a Global Leader
At ISS STOXX, you don’t just sell products — you help define how governance and sustainability are integrated into investment decision‑making worldwide. You’ll join a team known for its expertise, integrity, and influence, with the opportunity to grow alongside a company shaping the future of global capital markets.
Come build your next chapter with a market leader — and help lead the conversation on governance and sustainability worldwide
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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.
Visit our website: https://www.issgovernance.com
View additional open roles: https://www.issgovernance.com/join-the-iss-team/
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of relevant working experience in institutional sales
- Excellent presentational skills and inter-personal relationships
- Knowledge of Investment Stewardship and Responsible Investment
- Fluency in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese
- Willingness to travel
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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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.







