Voting Policy Research Manager
4 weeks ago
A 12-month fixed-term opportunity to drive research excellence in a global ESG leader.
About UsDiligent is a pioneering company in modern governance, offering innovative software solutions for governance, risk, compliance, audit, and ESG. Our team of passionate professionals aims to create a better world through sustainable, equitable, and impactful practices.
Position OverviewThe research function within ESG&DI plays a critical role in being subject matter experts on various research verticals, including compensation, governance, activism, voting, and risk. Key responsibilities include developing methodologies for data collection, executing manual processes, quality assurance, and data analysis.
The Voting Lead will oversee data collection & analysis across a range of Voting topics, focusing on fund management vote disclosures; proxy voting policies; The Voting Lead will manage workload and processes for a team of outsourcers, contribute to the development of new in-house data collection processes, and be involved in creating analytical tooling.
Key Responsibilities- Mentor and supervise a team of outsourcers, providing guidance on research methodologies, data analysis techniques, and project management.
- Present research findings & analysis results to internal teams & clients.
- Oversee the collection and analysis of new & updated voting policy documents from diverse sources.
- Ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of voting data and analysis outputs. Implement quality assurance processes to validate findings and maintain high research standards.
- Stay up-to-date with changing themes within voting policies year on year and institutional investor mergers on an ongoing basis.
- Strong academic qualifications (Graduate degree in business/international relations/law/politics/economics/finance desirable).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Previous team management experience.
We offer a flexible work environment, comprehensive health benefits, meeting-free days, generous time off policy, and wellness programs. As a global company with hubs in various cities, we prioritize diversity and inclusivity.
Estimated Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum
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