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Job Description/Requirement
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Governance Research Associate
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) is currently seeking a full-time Research Associate. This position will be permanent and based in our Tokyo office providing corporate governance and voting research for the South Korea market.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze corporate governance and financial information to process data and write governance-focused research reports on publicly traded companies in the South Korea market.
- Develop market-specific expertise in corporate governance, securities regulations, and proxy voting.
- Collaborate with regional teams in cross-functional projects to enhance operational aspect of research.
- Closely communicate with various teams in all aspects of research publication and proxy voting process to ensure timely delivery of voting recommendations.
- Participate in discussions and development of ISS policy.
- Answer external client/corporate issuer queries on research reports and Governance Quality Scores.
- Develop market overviews and generate research notes on developing trends, emerging situations, and other governance-focused topics for internal and external clients.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND STRENGTHS:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in Korean and English
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline. Master's degree or CFA qualification is preferred, but not required.
- Experience and/or knowledge of corporate governance and proxy voting issues.
- Understanding of financial and non-financial investors' concerns, especially the role of corporate governance from an institutional investor's perspective.
- Familiarity with regulatory filings and disclosure formats and requirements of listed stocks is preferred.
- Strong organization skills and analytical ability; attentive to detail.
- Goal-oriented and comfortable with ambiguity and able to prioritize, anticipate, and deliver multiple, sometimes competing objectives under tight deadlines.
- A strong team player and ability to work independently.
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