Research Analyst (Portuguese Speaking)

ISS STOXX•Washington, DC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

ISS STOXX is seeking a Corporate Governance Research Analyst to join their Latin America Benchmark Research team, with a specific focus on the Brazilian market. This role involves performing governance research and completing proxy analyses for shareholder meetings of publicly-traded companies. The position requires fluency in Portuguese and English, with Spanish fluency being a desirable bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher, plus relevant work experience preferred in governance, finance, accounting, law, or other corporate fields.
Fluency in Portuguese is required.
Fluency in English is required.
Familiarity with Latin American countries' regulators and stock exchanges, with a special focus on the Brazilian market.
Strong analytical abilities.
Some knowledge of corporate governance issues.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
Organizational skills, attention to detail.
Familiarity with data information.
A self-driven work ethic.
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.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish is a desirable bonus.

Responsibilities

Perform governance research and complete proxy analyses for shareholder meetings of publicly-traded companies.
Read and understand company filings with the Brazilian Securities Regulator (CVM) and other disclosed documents to distill corporate governance, financial, and industry information.
Draft analyses and issue proxy vote recommendations based on ISS STOXX's publicly-disclosed policy guidelines.
Check and ensure the accuracy of collected company data, including financials, directors' profiles, and remuneration data for proxy analysis reports.
Write timely and accurate reports using quantitative and qualitative analysis, adhering to company procedures and policy guidelines.
Effectively communicate highly technical information to clients.
Write thought leadership papers based on ISS STOXX data and market developments related to regulatory changes and corporate governance trends.
Contribute to the development of policy guidelines for Latin American markets.
Collaborate on the training of contingent employees, including the development of training materials.