AVP Asset Stewardship & Governance Analyst

STATE STREET CORPORATION; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

STATE STREET CORPORATION is seeking an experienced Asset Stewardship Analyst at AVP level to support stewardship across the Americas. You will analyze proxy voting matters, engage with issuers, and develop governance insights to strengthen long-term shareholder value.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, independent work ethic, and ability to collaborate across a global team; the incumbent will draft engagement materials and contribute to policy enhancements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in asset stewardship, corporate governance, proxy voting, or a related field.
• Direct experience analyzing proxy voting matters and engaging with public companies.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across a global team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze proxy voting items, including a range of management and shareholder proposals.
• Develop vote recommendations supported by independent analysis per policy.
• Support engagements with issuer representatives on financially-material topics related to a company's long-term business strategy.
• Stay up to date on governance research and reporting to strengthen understanding of sectors, markets, and governance trends.
• Draft engagement summaries, vote rationales, responses to client inquiries, internal memos and presentations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across investment, research, legal, compliance, operations, and client-facing teams.
• Support responses to client inquiries regarding stewardship activities, voting decisions, and engagement outcomes.
• Contribute to enhancement of stewardship policies, voting guidelines, analytical frameworks, and processes.

Skills

Asset stewardship

Proxy voting

Corporate governance

Independent work

Global collaboration

Job description

STATE STREET CORPORATION is seeking an experienced Asset Stewardship Analyst at AVP level to support stewardship across the Americas. You will analyze proxy voting matters, engage with issuers, and develop governance insights to strengthen long-term shareholder value.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, independent work ethic, and ability to collaborate across a global team; the incumbent will draft engagement materials and contribute to policy enhancements.