ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services ยท 1 day ago
Specialty Research Analyst (Temporary)
Rockville, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$26/hr - $27.50/hrISS is a leading provider of governance research to institutional investors, and they are seeking several research analysts for their Specialty Research teams. The role involves performing research on shareholder proposals, drafting reports, and analyzing corporate governance and sustainability issues.
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Hiring Manager
Joseph B.
Responsibilities
Perform research on shareholder proposals to be voted on at annual shareholder meetings of publicly traded companies
Analyze information to draft reports and issue proxy vote recommendations based on ISS' policy guidelines
Develop an understanding of corporate environmental, social sustainability, and labor issues; including human rights, animal welfare, climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, corporate political contributions and lobbying, and sustainability reporting
Develop an understanding of governance issues, including board of directors, shareholder rights, audit issues, compensation, and mergers/acquisitions
Engage as needed with representatives from corporations, institutional investors, and other market players
Answer internal and external queries on research analyses, and discuss policies and vote recommendations as appropriate
Perform other research-related work and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong analytical abilities
Excellent editing, reading comprehension, writing and oral communication skills
Organizational skills, attention to detail, a self-driven work ethic, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
Ability to work within a team-oriented environment and communicate with various internal parties
Willingness to work long hours and weekends during peak weeks (approx. mid-April through May)
Bachelor's degree or higher, plus relevant work experience preferred in business, corporate social and environmental issues, or other corporate fields
Benefits
Benefits may be available through the third-party provider after an eligibility period; please inquire for more details.
Company
ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services
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.
Founded in 1985
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-11-17Acquired
Leadership Team
Georgina Marshall
Managing Director
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