Governance Analyst
The company
State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), is the world’s leading provider of financial services to institutional investors, to which it provides custody and management of their assets; accounting, daily pricing, and administration of their funds; the information and analytical tools that help them make investment decisions; and the foreign exchange, cash management, credit, and electronic trading services that help them negotiate complex, global financial markets efficiently and effectively.
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) is one of the world’s largest institutional investment managers with $2.3 trillion in assets under management. As the investment management arm of State Street Corporation, one of the world’s largest custodians, SSgA offers one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions, and styles. SSgA’s continued focus on client needs and their demand for new products has spurred the creation of a full spectrum of investment solutions and an impressive list of industry firsts. SSgA commands a truly global presence with 26 offices and 10 investment centers cross 5 continents with its world head quarters located in Boston.
The Corporate Governance Team
The SSgA Corporate Governance Team is responsible for developing SSgA’s proxy voting and engagement guidelines, managing issuer engagement, and undertaking research and analysis of governance and sustainability related issues. SSgA’s approach to engagement and proxy voting is focused on maximising the long-term value of client portfolios.
The Corporate Governance Team, based in Boston and London, consists of investment professionals with expertise in corporate governance and company law, compensation, accounting as well as environmental and social issues.
The position
PRINCIPLE, Governance Analyst
SSgA is looking for an analyst to join our Corporate Governance Team. The position requires familiarityof corporate governance, proxy voting and environmental and social considerations within an investment context. Experience or knowledge of financial and capital markets will be viewed favorably. The individual will be responsible for all processes supporting the corporate governance team, which include:
- Voting proxies at company shareholder meetings across our global holdings.
- Engaging with companies on ESG/corporate governance related matters.
- Supporting the research and analysis functions within the governance team.
- Data gathering, database maintenance and organization and record retention and retrieval.
- Liaising with service providers (internal and external) including, but not limited to: management, vendors, compliance, legal and operations groups.
- Assisting the Department head in any other matters as required.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Three plus years’ experience in financial services, consulting or proxy advisory with an understanding of corporate governance and proxy voting preferred.
- Understanding of operational issues related to proxy voting
- Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to multi-task and manage workload
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required and working towards MBA or other Master’s preferred.
- Strong Microsoft office skills, including work with Excel.
- Knowledge of environmental and social issuesthat may impact business performance, strongly preferred.
LOCATION
The position will be located at State Street Global Advisors Boston office.
COMPENSATION
For a qualified individual, the Company is prepared to construct a competitive compensation package (base salary plus annual performance-based bonus) to attract a candidate of the caliber it seeks.