Corporate Governance Research Trainee - Polish Market Fixed-Term Contract
Corporate Governance Research Trainee - Polish Market Fixed-Term Contract
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ISS STOXX empowers investors and companies to build for longterm and sustainable growth by providing highquality data analytics and insight. We are committed to positively impacting the environment and society through our marketleading solutions and leading by example. Our clients have long turned to ISS STOXX to apply their corporate governance views identify environmental social and governance risks and manage their global proxy voting needs.
Need a refresher on what Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting are
- Corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled. Boards of directors are responsible for the governance of their companies. The shareholders role in governance is developing continuously with investors increasingly acting as responsible stewards and taking into account a wide range of ESG topics. This may include consideration such as the appointment of directors approving executive remuneration schemes M&A and considerations of companies climate transition plans.
- Shareholders are invited by public companies they have shares in to vote on a wide range of topics during annual general meetings. They can delegate their voting power to a representative who will then be considered a proxy. Here at ISS STOXX we provide the research insight and recommendations for our clients to make informed voting decisions.
Enter the world of corporate governance and responsible investment and jumpstart your career by gaining exposure to the fundamental affairs of businesses and economies on a global scale.
What you will do
ISS STOXX seeks a pool of talented and selfmotivated research trainees for February 2025. Our trainees will be assigned to a dynamic regional market (Polish) and guided by our experienced analysts.
As a Corporate Governance Research Trainee you will become an integral part of the team with the crucial role of helping deliver data research and vote recommendations to our clients that are institutional shareholders. The traineeship will take place during proxy voting season. Our goal is to support our clients in making informed voting decisions on that occasion.
As part of the ISS STOXX team you will along with others analyze governance structures and performance of publicly listed companies and provide investors with the appropriate vote recommendations. In addition you will gather publicly available data from publicly listed companies and engage with them to obtain additional information.
Using the latest technology and analyst expertise on corporate governance you and the team will prepare reports detailing the analyses and explaining why a particular vote recommendation was given.
What you will bring to ISS STOXX:
- Fluent in English (both spoken and written) and Polish.
- A relevant Bachelors or Masters degree in Economics Business Finance Law or Political Sciences or in the process of obtaining such a degree.
- A prior experience in a relevant area will be considered as an advantage.
- A strong analytical ability numeracy strong oral and written communication skills.
- The ability to assimilate large quantities of information work independently and take initiative while also being a team player.
- An organized and structured mind.
But above all else we are most interested in the things that make you you. The unique personal qualities extracurricular activities and accomplishments that show who you are as a person and what value you could bring to the team.
What you will gain from this traineeship:
- Develop a deeper understanding of relevant technical terminology within the world of corporate governance and responsible investment.
- Receive indepth training to fulfill your career aspirations.
- Expand your knowhow and contribute significantly to client work.
- Make a difference and perform in a workplace of integrity and transparency.
This traineeship is remunerated 2118.48 gross per month and will run for 5 months from the 3rd of February 2025 to the 27th of June 2025. Trainees are required to work from the ISS STOXX office 5 days a week and must be based in the country of employment from Day 1 of the traineeship.
Interested in this great learning opportunity
Apply online by sending your CV in English.
Please note that due to the great number of applications we receive we can only respond to selected candidates.
To all recruitment agencies: ISS STOXX does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any ISS STOXX employee location or website. ISS STOXX is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.
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What you can expect from us
Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. We are dedicated to hiring the best most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career health financial and personal wellbeing.
We are committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace.
Lets empower collaborate and inspire one another.
Lets be #BrilliantTogether.
About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985 we offer topnotch benchmark and custom indices globally helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance sustainability cyber risk and fund intelligence. Majorityowned by Deutsche Brse Group ISS STOXX has over 3400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide serving around 6400 clients including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG cyber and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders benefit.
Founded in 1985 as Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. ISS Governance is a leading global provider of independent and objective shareholder meeting research and recommendations providing multiple voting policy choices as well as endtoend workflow solutions for institutional investors. More than 1600 clients worldwide utilize ISS Governances actionable expertise to help them make informed investment stewardship decisions and to help them manage their voting responsibilities. Covering over 50000 meetings annually ISS Governance leverages its extensive global footprint deep experience high quality data and analysis unified client support and technology infrastructure to continuously evolve and extend its innovative suite of solutions to meet clients evolving portfolio fiduciary and stewardship requirements.
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) is committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination or harassment against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color ethnicity creed religion sex age height weight citizenship status national origin social origin sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression pregnancy status marital status familial status mental or physical disability veteran status military service or status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as protected status). All activities including but not limited to recruiting and hiring recruitment advertising promotions performance appraisals training job assignments compensation demotions transfers terminations (including layoffs) benefits and other terms conditions and privileges of employment are and will be administered on a nondiscriminatory basis consistent with all applicable federal state and local requirements.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
