Research Associate (china Equities Corporate Governance) Vacancies at CGI GLASS LEWIS PTY LTD

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Overview:

We are currently looking for multiple Research Associates to join our China Markets Research Team. This is our first foray to offer employment opportunities in Malaysia, and we are excited to have you join our team. You will work from home remotely and our colleagues in Sydney office will work closely with you. Candidates with both English and Mandarin language skills are encouraged to apply.

There are three temporary full-time positions (starting October through to June 30), and successful candidates who perform well in the role may be offered permanent positions.

Position Description:

Ideal for an individual seeking an entry-level position in corporate governance and/or investment stewardship. 

As a member of the Proxy Research team, you will conduct corporate governance research on publicly-listed companies in mainland China and/or on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and make draft recommendations to institutional investors on how they should vote at their portfolio companies’ shareholder meetings. You will comb through publicly disclosed information (e.g. stock exchange announcements including annual reports and notices of meeting, company press releases, news articles, etc.) to collect corporate governance-related data on each company to which you have been assigned. Then, working under close supervision from the team’s analysts, you will analyse each company’s governance practices within a policy-based framework of market best practices. The bulk of your time will be spent analysing company board and governance structures and reviewing proposals up for vote at shareholder meetings. This role does not involve a significant amount of quantitative analysis but requires an ability to understand and identify what is being disclosed as much as what is being omitted.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the corporate legal framework, to research publicly-traded companies, including their directors, and to work at the forefront of the corporate governance and investment stewardship field. 

Qualifications/Experience:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a related field such as corporate law, accounting or finance.
• Excellent English writing skills, as well as business-level Mandarin reading skills (simplified and/or traditional).
• Strong analytical writing and research skills (emphasis on qualitative analysis).
• Ability to quickly comprehend and summarise complex subjects.
• Ability to process data quickly and accurately.
• Must work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Genuine interest or knowledge of corporate law, regulation and finance.

Preferred

• Native or business level English and Mandarin oral fluency.
• Good understanding of financial markets and instruments.
• Work experience conducting qualitative analysis and writing research reports.
• A keen interest in corporate governance issues at listed companies will be looked upon favourably. This may include company board structures, director independence, employee incentive plans, and capital raisings.

For further information about Glass Lewis, please visit our website at ww.glasslewis.com.

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