Junior Data Analyst - Governance Data (Open to Fresh Graduates)

Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS STOXX, based in Makati, Philippines, seeks a data collection professional for assigned markets. The role emphasizes data verification, policy alignment, and timely delivery in a non-IT environment.

Initial on-site training at Solaris One Building, Ayala Makati, followed by a hybrid arrangement (3 days in office). Candidate must excel in English, analytics, and deadline-driven tasks to support capital market data coverage.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related fields.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Excellent English communication and reading comprehension.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work beyond traditional hours.
• Experience in data collection and analysis would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Search, collect and verify data for assigned market.
• Attend to internal/client queries to ensure data alignment with policies.
• Comply with work process standards to ensure data quality.
• Meet pre-determined turn-around goals.
• Escalate data interpretation issues when needed.
• Perform root-cause analysis of data issues.
• Update internal documents for performance metrics.
• Participate in committees or projects beyond core duties.
• Maintain paper and electronic files per policies.

Skills

MS Office

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Time management

Attention to detail

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics

Job description

Responsibilities

• Search for, collect and verify data (of basic and intermediate levels of complexity) for companies under his/her assigned market based on current collection methodologies and acceptable sources
• Attend to internal/client queries and requests to ensure data captured is aligned with data methodology and policy guidelines
• Comply with established work process standards to ensure quality of data collected
• Meet pre-determined turn-around goals for work assignments
• Escalate data interpretation issues, as needed
• Perform root-cause analysis if data issues are identified
• Update internal documents for performance metrics monitoring
• Participate in working committees/ projects and/or tasks aside from his/her core responsibilities
• Maintain appropriate paper and electronic files as required by ISS and client file retention policies

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Legal Management, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Social Sciences, Communication or any equivalent/related course
• Knowledge and experience in using MS Office
• Excellent English communication (both oral and written) and reading comprehension skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with clear attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and work under tight deadlines
• Fast learner, able to master new concepts, theories, ideas and processes with ease
• Willingness to work beyond traditional working hours/days as required by the business
• Experience in data collection and analysis, corporate governance and business research would be an advantage

Work Location & Schedule

Amenable working on a dayshift schedule. Office is located in Solaris One Building, Ayala Makati.

First 2 to 3 months of employment will be in full onsite (Mondays-Fridays) for training purposes, then hybrid work arrangement moving forward (3 days in the office per week).

This is a non-IT/non-technical position.

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.

Visit our website: https://www.iss-stoxx.com/ View additional open roles: https://www.iss-stoxx.com/about/careers/

Equal Employment Opportunity

ISS STOXX is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ethnicity, creed, religion, sex, age, height, weight, citizenship status, national origin, social origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy status, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, military service or status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). All activities including, but not limited to, recruiting and hiring, recruitment advertising, promotions, performance appraisals, training, job assignments, compensation, demotions, transfers, terminations (including layoffs), benefits, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, are and will be administered on a non-discriminatory basis, consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

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.