Senior Research Analyst (HKSG)

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

ISS STOXX is hiring! We are looking for a Senior Research Analyst to join our Hongkong-Singapore (HKSG) Research Team based in Makati. The main responsibility is to manage a team of analysts to produce proxy voting research reports and non-proxy publications on companies listed in Hong Kong and Singapore.

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 issues, and shareholder rights.

• Answer internal or external issuer queries on research reports and able to discuss policy issues.

• Actively participate in various working committees and/or special projects

Qualifications

Training & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field of study

• Has a good understanding corporate governance issues, corporate transactions, and finance/capital markets.

• Ideally with 8-10 years of relevant work experience, preferably in corporate governance, research, or consulting area

• With at least 1-3 years leadership experience (managing a team or leading big projects)

• Knowledgeable in investment analysis and/or financial research, or other business-related area

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work within a team-oriented environment.

• Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

• Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel

Work Location & Schedule:

• The work schedule will be 9:00AM to 6:00PM, Manila time.

• Amenable to work on extended hours (overtime, holiday & weekend work) during the Proxy Season.

• Amenable to work in Ayala North Exchange Makati and on a hybrid work set-up (3 days onsite per week).

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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 empower, 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. 

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