Analyst, Stewardship

TIAA • New York, NY

7d • $83,700 - $113,000

About The Position

This role combines sustainable investment research and analysis with direct company interaction, supporting how Nuveen implements environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives across its portfolios. The analyst develops sector expertise, builds relationships with portfolio companies, and helps shape voting positions and engagement priorities.

The role manages proxy voting execution for companies within its sector coverage. It analyzes proxy statements, third-party research, and other relevant materials to assess ballot items against Nuveen’s voting guidelines; identifies and documents cases that fall outside standard guidelines or may warrant a deviation; and ensures votes are accurate and submitted before deadlines. The analyst also contributes research for voting escalation strategies and thematic initiatives, coordinates on non-routine or contested items, and monitors market trends that may warrant updates to voting policies or processes.

The analyst supports Nuveen’s structured corporate engagement program by helping prioritize targets based on materiality, ownership, and sustainability or governance risks. Responsibilities include preparing for meetings; leading dialogue with company management, boards, and investor relations teams on governance, climate, human capital, and other stewardship priorities; tracking engagement outcomes and company responsiveness; and helping refine existing enterprise engagement initiatives and develop new ones based on business needs and client demand.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; coursework or interest in finance, business, sustainability, or related fields.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Strong proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Adaptability and ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of work experience.
• Experience in investments, stewardship, proxy voting, corporate engagement, sustainability, or responsible investing.
• Sector experience in energy, materials, and/or REITs.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end proxy voting execution for companies within assigned sector coverage.
• Analyze proxy statements, third-party research, and other materials to assess ballot items case by case against Nuveen’s voting guidelines.
• Identify situations outside standard guidelines or that may require a deviation; document the rationale and ensure votes are accurately cast before deadlines.
• Contribute research and analysis to stewardship voting escalation strategies and thematic initiatives.
• Coordinate with the covering analyst on non-routine and contested items to ensure alignment and voting in clients’ best interests.
• Monitor market trends related to emerging governance and sustainability issues that may warrant proxy voting policy or process updates.
• Support Nuveen’s structured engagement program by prioritizing targets based on materiality, ownership, and sustainability or governance risk factors.
• Prepare materials for company meetings and lead dialogue with company management, boards, and investor relations teams on stewardship priorities.
• Document meeting discussions and track engagement outcomes, company responsiveness, and other requirements consistent with stewardship priorities.
• Help refine existing enterprise engagement initiatives and develop new ones based on business needs and client demand.

Benefits

• Superior retirement program.
• Competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings.
• Potential participation in an incentive program linked to performance, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level