Junior Research Analyst - Corporate Governance Research New Graduates

ISS-Corporate; Manila; On-site; PHP 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS STOXX is seeking a Junior Research Analyst to join the Research Team in Makati, Philippines. The role focuses on analyzing proxy statements to complete proxy analyses for shareholders' meetings of ISS-covered companies.

You will distill governance and financial information, write research reports, and issue proxy vote recommendations following policy guidelines. The position reports to the Research lead and may involve overtime hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
• Knowledge in investment analysis and/or financial research.
• Basic analytical ability and financial understanding of investment issues.
• Understanding of corporate governance issues, corporate transactions, and capital markets.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks.
• Team-oriented; ability to work with others.
• Average knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Willing to work full-time contractual/temporary for 5–6 months.

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of investment and shareholder issues from fundamental research.
• Distill financial and governance information to write reports and proxy vote recommendations.
• Maintain understanding of compensation, board, and shareholder rights issues.
• Respond to issuer queries on research reports and discuss policy issues.
• Participate in working committees and special projects.

Skills

Investment analysis

Analytical ability

Corporate governance

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Organization

Teamwork

Prioritization

Overtime flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description:

OVERVIEW

ISS STOXX is hiring! We are seeking Junior Research Analyst to join the ISS STOXX Research Team. The main responsibility is to analyze proxy statements to complete proxy analyses for shareholders' meetings of publicly traded companies covered by ISS' Research team.

This position will be based in Ayala North Exchange Makati and will report to the lead of Research handling a specific market.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gain understanding of investment and shareholder issues gathered through fundamental research.
• Distill financial and corporate governance information to write research reports and issue proxy vote recommendations based on ISS' policy guidelines.
• Maintain advanced understanding of compensation, board, and shareholder rights issues.
• Answer internal or external issuer queries on research reports and be able to discuss policy issues.
• Actively participate in various working committees and/or special projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent
• Knowledge in investment analysis and/or financial research, or other business-related areas
• Basic analytical ability and financial understanding of investment issues
• Understanding of corporate governance issues, corporate transactions, and capital markets
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work within a team-oriented environment.
• Average knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Amenable to working on extended hours (overtime, holiday & weekend work) as needed by the business.
• Willing to work for a full-time contractual/temporary employment that will last for 5 to 6 months.

WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE

• Amenable working on a dayshift schedule. Our office is located at 12/F Ayala North Exchange Tower 2, Makati.

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

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/

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.