ESG Data Associate (Open to fresh graduates/5 months Project based)

Position: ESG Data Associate, ESG Research Team

Location: Makati City, Philippines

Glass Lewis is the world’s choice for governance solutions. We enable institutional investors and publicly listed companies to make sustainable decisions based on research and data. We cover 30,000+ 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, California with additional offices in Kansas City, Missouri; London, U.K.; Paris, France; Limerick, Ireland; Karlsruhe, Germany; Sydney, Australia; and Tokyo, Japan.

Candidates will be considered for temporary, project-based fixed-term contracts, based in our Makati office, with the opportunity for hybrid-remote working arrangements.

Position and Team Description

Members of our ESG Data team will analyze company filings and recent news events at global companies and collect underlying ESG data for use by our clients—some of which include the world's largest institutional investors. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about environmental and social initiatives, corporate structure and shareholder rights, to research publicly-traded companies and to work at the forefront of the emerging field of ESG.

Research data associates will interpret and analyze public filings and company websites to collect data points and create the first draft of our ESG Profile Page. The team is foundational to the Glass Lewis research process and provides clients with timely and accurate information that informs investor stewardship and proxy voting decisions.

Members of this team will gain a broad understanding of public company filings and corporate structures while analyzing data pertaining to director elections, company bylaws and issuances of capital, among others. Individuals will have an opportunity to strengthen their analytical and rapid data interpretation skillsets.

Incoming research data associates will receive comprehensive training on our firm's methods and standards of research. We expect employment to start in mid-January, and all positions are expected to continue through early June 2025, with the possibility of further extension. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Highly motivated candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities:

- Procure, interpret, and review public filings and corporate websites 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 duties 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 Performance Indicators (KPIs):

- 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

Join our team and contribute to the accuracy and integrity of our research data. Apply now to become a part of our growing organizatio