Research Associate- Wealth Management
Research Associate- Wealth Management
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Lets be #BrilliantTogether
ISS STOXX is looking for a Research Associate to join our Market Intelligence - Research Development team in Toronto. This presents an exciting opportunity to shape and make a significant contribution to the US research component of the Global Research team at ISS Market Intelligence (MI).
ISS MI provides critical data and insights to global asset managers insurance companies and distributors to help make informed strategic decisions to manage and grow their business. Through its combination of proprietary and integrated datasets in-depth global research and trusted executive engagement MI delivers solutions for market sizing competitor benchmarking product strategy and opportunity identification across a wide range of financial products including funds annuities insurance mortgages and other instruments. The MI suite of solutions encompasses industry-leading data platforms that cover the US Canada Europe Asia and Australia.
MI Research clients span a broad spectrum from major financial companies including asset managers banks wealth managers mutual fund companies life insurers and brokerage firms to regulators government agencies and industry associations. Our research teams engage with multiple levels within our client organizations ranging from analysts to C-suite business leaders both as part of our research processes and through numerous individual and group client interactions.
Responsibilities:
The ongoing research responsibilities of the position feed into quarterly semi-annual and annual subscription-based research publications as well as being a key support for one-time engagements and research projects focused on the US market. The role involves ongoing tracking of product and distribution channel metrics engaging with internal and external parties to build knowledge and deliver insight.
Specifically on a day-to-day basis the Research Associates responsibilities encompass the following:
Propose conceptualize and execute analyses to identify and present key trends
Develop engaging narratives based on ISS MIs US datasets that can be delivered through written video and presentation mediums
Leverage vast MI Research and Product capabilities in various geographies to expand the scope of MI US researchBuild and present insights to broad industry audiences as well as executives and business unit leaders at MI clients and potential clients
Proactively expand MI Research industry networks and mobilize these relationships to generate intelligence and data capital for MI Research (both US and global industry coverage)
Support Head of Research Development and Global Head of Product in identifying and incubating new US data sets for MI US data and analytical solutionsPro-actively share knowledge and understanding of industry developments with the broader global ISS MI Research team on a formal and informal basis
Individuals who join the ISS MI team will enjoy:
Competitive compensation and benefits.
A highly interactive collegial and supportive culture.
Unparalleled engagement with senior and C-suite executives at firms across the wealth management banking retirement and insurance fields.
Qualifications:
The ISS MI Research environment is best suited to self-starting highly motivated individuals who can deal with the pressures of learning/researching developing analyses and delivering research outputs within specific timelines.
Candidates should have:
Bachelors degree in economics finance commerce or business administration. Other disciplines such as mathematics statistics or social sciences will be considered in combination with experience. Masters degree is a plus.
5 years of experience in wealth and/or asset management industries wealth/and of asset management experience preferred.
Network of US industry contacts preferred but not required.
Must be proficient in standard office software (MS Office Excel Word PowerPoint Access).
Strong command and understanding of MS Excel and working knowledge of databases and assets.
High attention to detail and data integrity.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
Sense of responsibility for deadlines and deliverables.
The flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
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What You Can Expect from Us
At ISS STOXX our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills perspectives and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources support and opportunities to growprofessionally and personally.
Together we foster an environment that fuels creativity drives innovation and shapes our future success.
Lets empower collaborate and inspire.
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 top-notch 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. Majority-owned 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.
ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) is a leading provider of data insights and market engagement solutions to the global financial services industry. ISS MI empowers asset and wealth management firms insurance companies distributors service providers and technology firms to assess their target markets identify and analyze the best opportunities within those markets and execute on comprehensive go-to-market initiatives to grow their business. Clients benefit from our increasingly connected global platform that leverages a combination of proprietary data powerful analytics timely and relevant insights in-depth research as well as an extensive suite of industry-leading media brands that deliver unmatched market connectivity through news and editorial content events training ratings and awards.
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 non-discriminatory basis consistent with all applicable federal state and local requirements.
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Employment Type
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