Director of Research, ESG and Sustainability

Director of Research, ESG and Sustainability; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Glass Lewis is seeking a Director of Research, ESG and Sustainability to lead ESG integration across regional research teams and oversee Controversy Alert processes. The role involves representing the region with clients and issuers, guiding policy execution, and mentoring staff to uphold global stewardship standards.

The position is permanent and hybrid, based in Amsterdam, requiring regular collaboration with global offices and senior stakeholders to align governance perspectives with market

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and 7+ years in corporate governance research.
• At least 2 years in a senior position.
• Fluency in English; multilingualism a bonus.
• Proven ability to mentor and coach.
• Strong knowledge of governance principles, regulatory frameworks and trends.
• Mastery of Glass Lewis voting policies locally and globally.
• Excellent time-management, problem-solving and people skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and business writing and presentation skills.
• Experience engaging with issuers, investors and institutions; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ESG integration across regional research teams.
• Oversee Controversy Alert process for market relevance and client value.
• Execute strategic priorities, communicate policies to research teams.
• Represent the region in engagements with clients and issuers.
• Collaborate across functions to support governance insights.

Skills

English fluency

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Governance knowledge

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Glass Lewis is a trusted ally to more than 1,300 investors globally who use our corporate governance research, custom policy recommendations, engagement services and tools, and industry-leading proxy vote management solution to help drive value across their governance activities. We also work with over 3,000 corporate issuer clients, providing research reports, thought leadership, customized voting policies, equity plan models, and opportunities for direct engagement on material governance and disclosure practices. Glass Lewis’ industry-leading research and analysis covers more than 30,000 meetings each year across approximately 100 global markets. Our clients include many of the world’s leading pension funds, mutual funds, and asset managers, collectively managing over $40 trillion in assets. We have teams located across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions, giving us global reach with a local perspective on the most important governance issues. Founded in 2003, Glass Lewis is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Kansas City, Missouri; London, U.K.; Paris, France; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Limerick, Ireland; Karlsruhe, Germany; Stockholm, Sweden; Manila, Philippines; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Timișoara, Romania; and Tokyo, Japan. Our team includes more than 600 full‑time employees globally, over half of which are dedicated to research. For more information, please visit www.glasslewis.com.

The Director of Research, ESG and Sustainability reports to the VP of Research and is responsible for the oversight of ESG integration into regional research teams, ensuring the consistent application of the Global Stewardship and Sustainability Focussed perspectives across markets. In addition, the Director of Research, ESG and Sustainability will be responsible for the oversight of the Controversy Alert process, ensuring market relevance, consistency, and maintaining its value to clients.

The Director of Research, Sustainability executes strategic priorities for the assigned market(s), including process, policy, engagement and business activities, including through delegation and collaboration, ensuring that company policies and guidelines are clearly communicated to the research team and providing feedback to senior management to help identify department-level priorities.

The Director of Research, Sustainability will also represent the region in interaction with a wide variety of stakeholders – in particular through interactions with current and prospective clients, and issuer engagement.

This role is permanent and hybrid, based out of our Amsterdam office, with regular in-person attendance three days a week.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree and at least 7+ years of experience in an active corporate governance research role, including at least 2 years in a senior position;
• Fluency in English (multi-lingual capabilities a bonus);
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with other research teams and departments;
• Demonstrated success in mentoring and coaching;
• Broad knowledge of corporate governance principles, legal and regulatory frameworks and emerging industry trends;
• Mastery of relevant Glass Lewis voting policies at local and global level;
• Strong time-management, problem solving and people skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including senior-level business writing and presentation skills (oral and written);
• Experience in engagement with issuers, investors and institutions; and
• High level of proficiency with online applications and business software (MS Office).