Corporate Governance Research Analyst - French Markets

ISS STOXX GmbH; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS STOXX is seeking a Research Analyst to join the Corporate Governance Research team for the French Markets. You will analyze governance data, reports, and provide detailed insights on French-listed companies based on ISS voting policy.

The role involves preparing client vote recommendations, engaging with issuers, and contributing to proxy reports and research papers while developing expertise in French governance, investment, and shareholders' rights.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law, Finance, Economics or Political Sciences.
• Fluent in French and English, written and spoken (C1+).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• High level and deep dive research skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to work extended hours during proxy season.

Responsibilities

• Analyze corporate governance data and financial information to produce detailed reports on French-listed companies.
• Provide clients with vote recommendations on shareholders' meeting agenda items.
• Engage with issuers regarding general meetings.
• Answer internal/external questions related to proxy reports.
• Contribute to regular research papers and governance policy development.
• Develop expertise on the French market in governance and shareholders' rights.
• Engage with stakeholders internally and externally.

Skills

Finance knowledge

English fluency

French fluency

Research skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Deadline adherence

Computer literacy

Education

Master's degree in Law, Finance, Economics or Political Sciences

Tools

AI tools

Prompt engineering

SQL

Job description

We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Analyst to join our Corporate Governance Research team for the French Markets.

Bring Your Experience And Expand Your Knowledge

As part of the French ISS STOXX Benchmark Research team, you will be able to further hone your expertise in a dynamic work environment.

This role is well suited to candidates with a keen interest in capital markets, analyzing corporate structures and interactions between corporate bodies, governance frameworks, and understanding how these are assessed by the stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing corporate governance data, financial and extra-financial information to provide detailed reports on companies listed on the French market, based on the ISS voting policy.
• Providing clients vote recommendations on shareholders' meetings agenda items.
• Engaging with issuers regarding shareholders' general meetings.
• Answering internal/external questions related to proxy reports.
• Contributing to the regular publication of research papers and to the development of ISS STOXX Corporate Governance policies.
• Developing an expertise on the French market in corporate governance, investment, and shareholders' rights and expectations.
• Engaging with stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Required Qualifications

• Good understanding of finance/capital markets and corporate governance topics, ideally with a first experience in corporate governance.
• Master's degree in Law, Finance, Economics or Political Sciences.
• Fluent in French and English, written and spoken (C1 and above). Ability to understand highly technical governance & law related documents in both languages.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• High level and deep dive research skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiatives, and collaborate within a team.
• Enthusiasm for taking part in debates on corporate governance and the implementation of the voting policy among team members; ability to support personal ideas all the while accepting criticism and contradiction.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends and/or under tight deadlines during the proxy season (peak in April-May).
• Computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in AI tools and prompt engineering to enhance research workflow.
• Other skills (e.g. SQL)

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What You Can Expect From Us

Our people are the moving force behind our work. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. If you have the skills, passion, and drive to help us bring clarity and transparency to capital markets, we want to work with you.

Together, we can grow your career in an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and has real impact.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX delivers world-class research, data, and technology solutions that empower capital market participants to pursue their visions with confidence. Our expertise spans indices, corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence, giving clients the tools they need to uncover opportunities, manage risks, and navigate evolving regulations. We are made up of 4,000 professionals operating across 20 countries and serving approximately 5,000 clients, including many of the world's leading institutional investors. Our scale and reach give us deep market knowledge, while our innovative methodologies allow us to offer our clients tailored insights that drive impact and success.

ISS STOXX Governance

delivers comprehensive corporate governance research, analytics, and investor voting solutions supported by a global, high-quality data set spanning diverse markets and topics. Our offerings equip investors with the depth and scale needed to meet evolving stewardship priorities. We provide flexible voting policy options, including fully customizable reports, backed by experienced research teams located worldwide, ensuring clients benefit from both global insight and local market expertise.

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