Custom Research Analyst

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ISS STOXX is actively hiring a Custom Research Analyst for Mumbai (Goregaon East) location.

Overview:

ISS STOXX seeks to hire a full-time analyst to join its corporate governance custom research team in Mumbai. The primary duties and responsibilities of the position are to conduct research, write reports, and make proxy vote recommendations for institutional investor clients. Key requirements for the position are strong analytical, writing, communication, and organizational skills. In addition, those interested in this position should have an interest in the provision of unbiased corporate governance advice to the institutional investor community. Experience in analyzing general proxy voting and/or corporate responsibility issues is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Issue vote document recommendations to clients pursuant to respective voting policies while utilizing expertise on corporate governance issues and gathering data based on information in the company's public disclosure.
• Perform research on a variety of proposals to be voted on at annual shareholder meetings of publicly traded companies from a client-specific perspective.
• Develop and update client proxy voting guidelines. Update and utilize expertise in market practices/trends and apply extensive knowledge about each client's proxy voting and corporate governance policies. Identify policy gaps and outdated approaches in clients' policies.
• Consult with International/US research analysts on any topical or controversial issues.
• Analyze historical client trends to suggest options on policy positions.
• Contribute to seasonal reviews and client-focused research reports.
• Research issues of interests to the clients and provide additional information related to the company's corporate governance practices.
• Provide back-up assistance to other analysts when necessary at the direction of the business line owner or other supervisor.
• Work with tech to generate fixes to the applications to enable faster and accurate production of research.
• Take initiative with assigned projects and be creative in providing solutions to hurdles.
• Work with Corporate Technology to develop, enhance and test current and new applications that will benefit our clients, the department and the company as a whole.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in finance, Accounting, Law, or other business-related areas.
• Understanding of corporate governance issues, corporate transactions and capital markets.
• Strong analytical and research skills, and comfort with ambiguity.
• Excellent writing and research abilities; proofreading skills and attention to detail; and well-developed communication skills, both oral and written.
• 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 effectively with colleagues at various staff and management levels across staff and function lines.

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.

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