Senior Analyst Corporate Governance
- Employer
- IHS Markit
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Sep 16, 2021
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- Job Function
- Other
- Industry Sector
- Finance - General
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Education
- Bachelors
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Company & Team - "About Us"
IHS Markit's EMEA Strategic Governance Advisory team is seeking a highly consultative corporate governance expert to join its dynamic team in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
As a Senior Analyst in the Strategic Governance Advisory team, you will be responsible for providing specialized consulting services to clients across EMEA on Corporate Governance topics to support companies on their Shareholder Meetings, Corporate Actions and M&A transactions.
IHS Markit's Strategic Governance Advisory team advises corporate issuers, predominantly their management, supervisory board, investor relations and corporate secretary teams, on public takeovers, general meetings as well as ESG-related topics. You will understand the impact of corporate governance and ESG factors on investment management and voting and become a governance specialist in his/her market.
You will also focus on the part of a global team of experts that advises global companies regularly on transactions as well as special situations in the corporate governance field to assess the potential reaction of their institutional shareholder base.
Duties and Responsibilities - "Your Role"
The position of a Senior Analyst is a multifaceted which requires verbal communications skills, writing skills, research skills, analytical abilities, and financial acumen. IHS Markit provides hands-on training in an atmosphere that fosters teamwork and emphasizes client service. You will be experienced in Project Management and ideally possess a comprehensive understanding of the Financial Markets, Securities Trading and especially the Annual and Extraordinary Meeting advisory Process as well as managing accounts with various proposal types.
You will be familiar with how Proxy Advisers work and how the trading and voting process through the securities clearing chain works. You will become an expert in understanding the governance sensitivities of investors and support our team on shareholder communications campaigns relating to Merger & Acquisitions as well as contested Shareholder Meetings.
You will work in the team of the regional director who s/he reports to and supports with research and reports. You will work closely with other team members within issuer solutions in our global offices to lead projects and ensure quality services to clients.
You are encouraged to work with IHS ESG specialists in other industry groups such as Energy, Agribusiness, Economic and Country Risk (ECR), Automotive, Engineering, Maritime and trade, Climate and Sustainability, Sustainable Finance etc. to support holistic ESG advisory solutions for issuer clients.
Job Requirements - "About You"
Job Benefits - "What we offer"
We are proud to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with IHS Markit and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please contact or call +1 212 849 0399. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are considered on a case-by-case basis. This contact information (email and phone) is intended for application assistance and accommodation requests only. We are unable to accept resumes or provide information about application status through the phone number or email address above. Resumes are only accepted through the online application process, and only qualified candidates will receive consideration and follow-up.
IHS Markit maintains a substance-free workplace; employees may be asked to submit to a drug test (where permitted by law). In addition, as a federal contractor in the United States, the company participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work.
For information please click on the following links:
IHS Markit Business Code of Conduct
Right to Work
EEO is the Law
EEO is the Law Supplement
Pay Transparency Current Colleagues
If you are currently employed by IHS Markit, please apply internally via the Workday internal careers site.
IHS Markit's EMEA Strategic Governance Advisory team is seeking a highly consultative corporate governance expert to join its dynamic team in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
As a Senior Analyst in the Strategic Governance Advisory team, you will be responsible for providing specialized consulting services to clients across EMEA on Corporate Governance topics to support companies on their Shareholder Meetings, Corporate Actions and M&A transactions.
IHS Markit's Strategic Governance Advisory team advises corporate issuers, predominantly their management, supervisory board, investor relations and corporate secretary teams, on public takeovers, general meetings as well as ESG-related topics. You will understand the impact of corporate governance and ESG factors on investment management and voting and become a governance specialist in his/her market.
You will also focus on the part of a global team of experts that advises global companies regularly on transactions as well as special situations in the corporate governance field to assess the potential reaction of their institutional shareholder base.
Duties and Responsibilities - "Your Role"
The position of a Senior Analyst is a multifaceted which requires verbal communications skills, writing skills, research skills, analytical abilities, and financial acumen. IHS Markit provides hands-on training in an atmosphere that fosters teamwork and emphasizes client service. You will be experienced in Project Management and ideally possess a comprehensive understanding of the Financial Markets, Securities Trading and especially the Annual and Extraordinary Meeting advisory Process as well as managing accounts with various proposal types.
You will be familiar with how Proxy Advisers work and how the trading and voting process through the securities clearing chain works. You will become an expert in understanding the governance sensitivities of investors and support our team on shareholder communications campaigns relating to Merger & Acquisitions as well as contested Shareholder Meetings.
You will work in the team of the regional director who s/he reports to and supports with research and reports. You will work closely with other team members within issuer solutions in our global offices to lead projects and ensure quality services to clients.
You are encouraged to work with IHS ESG specialists in other industry groups such as Energy, Agribusiness, Economic and Country Risk (ECR), Automotive, Engineering, Maritime and trade, Climate and Sustainability, Sustainable Finance etc. to support holistic ESG advisory solutions for issuer clients.
- Project manage clients' corporate governance research and shareholder communication campaigns in relation to AGM's, EGM's, M&A and other corporate action type events
- Write bespoke research reports for clients which will require research and analysis of shareholder meeting agenda items
- Organize Investor Roadshows in relation to Shareholder Meetings and M&A topics
- Undertake engagement to institutional shareholders to discuss AGM/EGMs to solicit intentions on meeting agenda or transactional sentiment
- Be responsible for covering a number of key global institutional investors to keep their investor profiles or 'ESG DNA' up to date
- Contact clients' institutions (including banks, brokers, custodians, plus clearing houses, research bodies) and retail shareholders during campaigns
- Develop an understanding of proxy voting mechanics and corporate governance standards across multiple regions
- Maintain several databases containing contact information and proprietary data
- Survey institutional shareholders to collect research data to write an annual report which discusses trends in ESG and proxy voting
Job Requirements - "About You"
- University degree required. Advanced degree and/or CFA designation preferred
- Advanced level in Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint, Planner, Access, Citrix
- A minimum of prior work experience of 2-3 years in proxy solicitation, corporate governance, and M&A
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong analytical and interpretation skills
- Responsive to the needs of our global research team, responding to requests within a reasonable time frame
- Prefer familiarity with FactSet, Bloomberg, Reuters, etc
- Previous experience with Jira Core will be beneficial
Job Benefits - "What we offer"
- Cash incentive plan
- Options to work from home
- Flexible working hours to allow you to attend your family
- Opportunity to work with world experts in the field
- Strong client base and broad product line
We are proud to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with IHS Markit and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please contact or call +1 212 849 0399. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are considered on a case-by-case basis. This contact information (email and phone) is intended for application assistance and accommodation requests only. We are unable to accept resumes or provide information about application status through the phone number or email address above. Resumes are only accepted through the online application process, and only qualified candidates will receive consideration and follow-up.
IHS Markit maintains a substance-free workplace; employees may be asked to submit to a drug test (where permitted by law). In addition, as a federal contractor in the United States, the company participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work.
For information please click on the following links:
IHS Markit Business Code of Conduct
Right to Work
EEO is the Law
EEO is the Law Supplement
Pay Transparency Current Colleagues
If you are currently employed by IHS Markit, please apply internally via the Workday internal careers site.
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