Senior Research Analyst - Cont. EU Custom

issgovernance; Makati; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS STOXX seeks a full-time Senior Research Analyst in Manila, Philippines, to join its corporate governance research team. You will develop voting recommendations, update client governance policies, and collaborate with international researchers to address policy changes.

The role requires strong analytical and writing skills, a degree in a business-related field, and several years of governance research experience. English fluency and cross-team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Law or related business area.
• Minimum 5 years of related research experience, preferably in governance.
• Strong understanding of governance issues and capital markets.
• Fluency in English; another language is a plus.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of cross-team collaboration.
• Proficient in MS Office and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Issue vote document recommendations to clients based on voting policies and governance data.
• Research proposals for annual shareholder meetings from a client perspective.
• Develop and update client proxy voting guidelines and policy knowledge.
• Collaborate with International/US researchers on topical issues.
• Analyze historical client trends to suggest policy positions.
• Contribute to seasonal reviews and client-focused research reports.
• Engage with data analysts and relationship managers to handle changes in research.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on policy environment issues and inquiries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Law or related area

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

ISS STOXX seeks to hire a full-time Senior Research Analyst to join its corporate governance custom research team in Manila, Philippines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Custom Team Responsibilities

• Issue vote document recommendations to clients pursuant to respective voting policies while utilizing expertise on corporate governance issues and gathering data based on information in the company's public disclosure.
• Perform research on a variety of proposals to be voted on at annual shareholder meetings of publicly traded companies from a client‑specific perspective.
• Develop and update client proxy voting guidelines. Update and utilize expertise in market practices/trends and apply extensive knowledge about each client's proxy voting and corporate governance policies. Identify policy gaps and outdated approaches in clients' policies.
• Consult with International/US research analysts on any topical or controversial issues.
• Analyze historical client trends to suggest options on policy positions.
• Contribute to seasonal reviews and client‑focused research reports.
• Research issues of interests to the clients and provide additional information related to the company's corporate governance practices.
• Develop a working relationship with International/US research and data analysts and client relationship managersinternal stakeholders. These relationships enable the custom analyst to work effectively with last minute issues and changes in research vote recommendations.
• Work with International/US research and data analysts to discuss and implement changes to the ISS policy.
• Contact the appropriate person in ISS regarding client issues or concerns. These include platform issues and concerns, voting policy issues, client proxy voting issues, documentation concerns and other policy environment concerns etc. Analyst must ensure a timely response to such inquiries.

Other responsibilities

• Provide back‑up assistance to other analysts when necessary at the direction of the business line owner or other supervisor.
• Work with tech to generate fixes to the applications to enable faster and accurate production of research.
• Participate in company‑wide programs, and work with other team/department members for policy‑related issues.
• Take initiative with assigned projects and be creative in providing solutions to hurdles.
• Work with Corporate Technology to develop, enhance and test current and new applications that will benefit our clients, the department and the company as a whole.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors' degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, or other business‑related area.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in research, experience in corporate governance research strongly desired.
• Understanding of corporate governance issues, corporate transactions and capital markets.
• Fluency in at least one other language in addition to English is preferred.
• Strong analytical and research skills, and comfort with ambiguity.
• Experience providing innovative solutions to existing processes and problems.
• Excellent writing and research abilities; proofreading skills and attention to detail; and well‑developed communication skills, both oral and written.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, a self‑driven work ethic, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high‑pressure, deadline‑driven environment.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues at various staff and management levels across staff and function lines.
• Strong computer literacy with previous experience and excellent knowledge of MS Office.

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