Research Associate

Summary

Join Glass Lewis as a Research Associate and contribute to the production of unbiased, independent research on corporate governance and remuneration. Working with research teams, you will review meeting materials, analyze corporate governance and remuneration practices, and provide voting recommendations. This fixed-term, full-time position (2-4 months) offers remote or onsite work in Ireland, starting in February 2025. The role focuses on either governance or remuneration, analyzing proposals related to board elections, executive pay, and other key issues. A comprehensive training program is provided, and the position is ideal for undergraduate or postgraduate students or recent graduates.

Requirements

• Be an undergraduate or postgraduate student currently enrolled, or have a degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Law, Finance journalism, Corporate Governance, Language translation, or Public policy
• Possess excellent English reading and writing skills
• Have basic reading competency in at least one of the following languages: Portuguese and Spanish
• Possess task and time management skills
• Possess strong analytical skills
• Have the ability to work efficiently under pressure to meet tight deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
• Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team; be personable
• Possess excellent written English plus reading competency in one of the languages listed above
• Have IT skills: proficiency in MS Office, Excel and online research tools

Responsibilities

• Review meeting materials disclosed by publicly listed companies (e.g. annual report, notice of meeting)
• Analyze information with regards to corporate governance and remuneration practices
• Summarize meeting proposals and provide voting recommendations based on best practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an understanding of economics, financial services, accounting, compliance, corporate law, governance, finance journalism and public policy
• Have experience in qualitative research or corporate governance

Benefits

• A comprehensive training program on corporate governance and executive remuneration, including how to analyse data and write analysis on these topics
• An understanding of Glass Lewis policy and voting guidelines
• An overview of global governance and ESG market practices
• A supportive team-oriented work environment
• A city-centre location in one of Ireland’s largest cities with lots going on outside of work hours
• A multicultural work environment with 20+ nationalities and languages