Research Associate (Project-based, Open to Fresh Graduates)

Research Associate / Senior Research Associate, North America Research Team 

Glass Lewis & Co. LLC – Manila, Philippines 

Company Overview 

Glass Lewis is the world’s choice for governance solutions. We enable institutional investors and publicly listed companies to make sustainable decisions based in research and data. We cover 25,000+ meetings each year, across approximately 100 global markets. 

Our customers include the majority of the world’s largest pension plans, mutual funds, and asset managers, collectively managing over $40 trillion in assets. We have teams located across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific giving us global reach with a local perspective on the important governance issues. 

Founded in 2003, Glass Lewis is headquartered in San Francisco with offices across the US, Europe and the APAC regions. 

Position Description 

Members of our Proxy Paper research teams will analyze company filings and recent news events at North American companies, summarize annual meeting proposals, and assist in providing voting recommendations to our clients. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about corporate structure and shareholder rights, to research publicly traded companies, including their boards of directors and executives, and to work at the forefront of the emerging field of corporate governance. 

Our teams work in tandem to analyze SEC documents, focusing on issues relating to the board of directors, shareholder rights and executive pay packages. Our analysis and research-based recommendations are closely followed by shareholders, national news organizations, and leading scholars in the fields of corporate governance and executive compensation. This position will hone skills in holistic analysis, rapid data analysis and input, and applying policy guidelines to a diverse range of cases. This will be a particularly valuable experience for those wishing to pursue careers or graduate study in business, law, public policy, or financial services, among others. 

Candidates will be considered for temporary project-based fix-term contracts (however depending on skill level and experience, permanent Senior Research Associate contracts may be offered), based in our Makati office, with the opportunity for hybrid-remote working arrangements.  Candidates demonstrating exceptional performance in this role will be considered for promotion following the close of 2023 Proxy Season. Incoming Research Associates will receive comprehensive training on our firm's methods and standards of research. We have multiple employment start dates beginning early January 2023, and all positions are expected to continue through late May or mid-June 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Highly motivated candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible.  

Responsibilities 

Procure, interpret, and review public filings to extract relevant data points Under full-time staff supervision, use data points to create the first draft of analysis Edit peers' work as necessary Communicate and collaborate with analysts to ensure reports are delivered on time Other responsibilities as assigned 

Qualifications 

Bachelor's degree required Strong English reading, writing and editing skills Computer proficiency and strong typing skills Willingness to commit to one-month training program 

Key Competencies 

Thorough, accurate, organized and productive Able to quickly synthesize new information and apply to unique scenarios Strong analytical research skills (emphasis on qualitative analysis) Able to work effectively under tight and overlapping deadlines Flexibility to navigate shifting priorities Desire to learn, with ability to receive and apply feedback Able to effectively communicate in a collaborative environment Genuine interest in areas of corporate law, economics, finance, public policy and governance is helpful Desire to work in a professional, fast-paced atmosphere