Senior Executive Compensation & Governance Advisor

Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS STOXX Corporate seeks a client-facing advisory professional in Washington, DC to deliver executive compensation and governance insights to senior executives. You will leverage proprietary data and collaborate with sales and cross-functional teams to educate boards and executives on ESG developments.

Ideal candidates have 2–7 years of relevant experience, a finance/business degree (MBA a plus), strong writing and public speaking skills, and proficiency with Excel/SQL and SaaS tools. 5% travel.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of successful work experience in a related role or equivalent advanced degree
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field with an exceptional performance record; MBA or other related graduate degree a strong plus
• Strong writing and public speaking skills
• Technical comfort (including the ability to quickly learn and train on SaaS applications)
• Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent organization, multitasking, and prioritization skills

Responsibilities

• Cultivating and nurturing relationships with senior client executives to understand their specific needs and provide tailored advisory services on executive compensation and corporate governance trends and best practices.
• Conducting thorough analysis of client data and proposals to identify potential concerns related to executive compensation and corporate governance from a shareholder perspective.
• Leveraging our comprehensive governance and compensation databases and platform to extract actionable intelligence on governance and compensation disclosures and practices, synthesizing the information for valuable insights.
• Developing polished client deliverables and engaging in detailed discussions with C-Suite executives, including those from legal, finance, and HR departments.
• Collaborating with the sales team to identify potential client needs and effectively showcase the value proposition of ISS Corporate Solutions.
• Contributing to developing industry-leading intellectual capital and thought leadership on governance and compensation topics, such as whitepapers, toolkits, webinars, and presentations for individual clients and industry-wide events.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Public speaking

Analytical thinking

Written communication

SaaS proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Economics

MBA or related graduate degree

Job description

ISS STOXX Corporate seeks a client-facing advisory professional in Washington, DC to deliver executive compensation and governance insights to senior executives. You will leverage proprietary data and collaborate with sales and cross-functional teams to educate boards and executives on ESG developments.

Ideal candidates have 2–7 years of relevant experience, a finance/business degree (MBA a plus), strong writing and public speaking skills, and proficiency with Excel/SQL and SaaS tools. 5% travel.