Research Analyst - Custom (Temporary)

Institutional Shareholder Services - Rockville, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Rockville, MD

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About the position

The Contingent Research Analyst position at ISS involves working within a regional team to assist clients in developing and implementing customized corporate governance guidelines. This temporary role, based in Rockville, MD, is designed for a term starting in January 2025 and ending in May/June 2025, with the potential for overtime and weekend work during peak periods. The analyst will conduct governance research, provide proxy vote recommendations, and support various client-specific projects, all while contributing to process improvements and maintaining timely deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Complete basic and advanced analytical governance research of specific meetings and companies
• Distill financial and corporate governance information and issue proxy vote recommendations based on client specific policy guidelines
• Complete client specific reports and/or policy related projects
• Research policy-related issues and support staff in their completion of such projects
• Identify process improvement opportunities and opportunities to enhance the department's service offering
• Assist the team with supervision of projects/tasks from time to time as needed
• Manage work allocation and maintain timeliness of client deliverables

Requirements

• Bachelor´s degree and/or Master's degree in finance, economics, law, or equivalent
• Preferably experience in a related field such as finance, research, or law
• Ability to make a commitment to working the duration of the assignment
• Proven ability to exercise superior judgment
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, a dedicated work ethic, and the ability to multi-task in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Work effectively with clients and colleagues at various levels across staff and function lines
• Experience providing innovative solutions to processes and problems
• Excellent writing and research abilities, proofreading skills, and well-developed oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer literacy with previous experience
• Excellent skills in MS Office and Excel a plus
• Preferred familiarity with corporate governance issues, corporate transactions, capital markets, and SEC filings
• Preferred knowledge or competency in corporate governance
• Solid understanding of business technology and experience working with technology in an operational context strongly desired

Benefits

• This position does not offer ISS Benefits, but benefits may be provided by a third-party provider after an eligibility period.