Research Analyst - Custom (Temporary)

Institutional Shareholder Services • Rockville, MD

379d • $54,080 - $57,200

About The Position

The Contingent Research Analyst position at ISS-STOXX is a full-time role focused on providing customized governance research and proxy vote recommendations for clients. This role is part of the Custom Research team and offers a unique opportunity to advance towards a full-time position. The position requires analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a commitment to the duration of the assignment from January to May/June 2025.

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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

Benefits

• Hourly pay range of $26.00 - $27.50 per hour
• Potential overtime during peak weeks
• Hybrid work schedule with three days in-office and two remote
• Onsite gym at both locations
• Free shuttle service between the metro and office in Rockville, MD
• Ample free parking in Rockville, MD

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees