Specialty Research Analyst (Temporary)

ISS is hiring several research analysts to work with the Specialty Research teams in Rockville, MD or Washington, DC during the spring annual shareholder meeting season. Each year, institutional investors vote on key governance issues at their portfolio companies. ISS provides governance research to institutional investors, helping them assess governance risk and cast informed votes.

Requirements

• Strong analytical abilities
• Excellent editing, reading comprehension, writing and oral communication skills
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, a self-driven work ethic, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work within a team-oriented environment and communicate with various internal parties
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends during peak weeks (approx. mid-April through May)
• Bachelor's degree or higher, plus relevant work experience preferred in business, corporate social and environmental issues, or other corporate fields

Benefits

• Payroll and benefits provided through a third-party provider