Research Analyst

Job responsibility

• Conduct in-depth governance practice analysis across sectors including financial statements, executive pay practices, corporate events and activities.
• Collect governance information from disclosures, as well as other sources and write relevant news alerts.
• Provide relevant market assessment, industry, trends and factors, which affect governance practices, corporate board and investors’ risk management, engagement and decision-making process.
• Maintain and improve the quality of the universe covered.
• Collaborate with team on client requests and projects.
• Use key insights and data to write thought leadership articles.
• Performs additional duties as need arises.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business and/or Economics or relevant field.
• Knowledge of global financial markets and an affinity for good corporate governance.
• Experience in corporate governance research
• Strong data management and analytical skills with a passion for research, including the ability to discern detailed documents and analyse annual reports including financial statements.
• Strong writing and verbal skills including the ability to organize, interpret, and summarize large amounts of information into concise and simple text.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure, make decisions and handle a high workload volume at a rapid pace.
• Ability to identify and assess key drivers and trends for governance practices.
• Eager to learn and willing to go the extra miles to achieve this.
• Excels in a team environment – proactive, collaborative and collegial.
• Strong communication skills, flexible, driven and good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent practical knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Advanced English language skills are required and preferably another language.

The position is for 40 hours a week, located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Start date as soon as possible.

What we offer

We offer a great entrepreneurial working environment, where you can make a real impact and difference. We don’t operate in a hierarchy and truly value our people as they are critical for the success of our business. We put the customer at the heart of our business, making their decision-making much easier! We are dedicated to innovation, teamwork and encourage our people to think big, be decisive, focus on excellence and to act courageously.