Temp Research Analyst – Governance & Policy (Onsite)

Institutional Shareholder Services; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Institutional Shareholder Services STOXX is hiring a Temporary Research Analyst in Rockville, MD or Washington, DC. The role runs from late January 2027 through June 2027 and is hourly with potential overtime, including weekends during peak weeks.

You will join the Custom Research team to deliver governance-based vote recommendations and tailored client reports. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, economics, law, or equivalent, with strong writing, research, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in finance, economics, law, or equivalent.
• Preferably experience in a related field such as finance, research, or law.
• Ability to commit to the duration of the assignment.
• Proven ability to exercise superior judgment.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent writing and research abilities and strong communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy and MS Office/Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Complete basic and advanced analytical governance research of specific meetings and companies.
• Distill financial and corporate governance information and issue proxy vote recommendations based on client policy guidelines.
• Prepare client-specific reports and policy-related projects.
• Research policy-related issues and support staff in their completion.
• Identify process improvements to enhance the department’s service offering.
• Assist the team with supervision of projects/tasks as needed.
• Manage work allocation and ensure timely client deliverables.

Skills

Strong writing and research abilities

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in finance, economics, law, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Institutional Shareholder Services STOXX is hiring a Temporary Research Analyst in Rockville, MD or Washington, DC. The role runs from late January 2027 through June 2027 and is hourly with potential overtime, including weekends during peak weeks.

You will join the Custom Research team to deliver governance-based vote recommendations and tailored client reports. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, economics, law, or equivalent, with strong writing, research, and