XTN-EDDE205 | ESG RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (PROJECT-BASED)

Research Associate ESG Data Team

Glass Lewis & Co. LLC – Manila, Philippines      

Company Overview

Glass Lewis is the world’s choice for governance solutions. We enable institutional investors and publicly listed companies to make sustainable decisions based in research and data. We cover 25,000+ 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 with offices across the US, Europe and the APAC regions.

Position 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.

Incoming associates will receive comprehensive training on our firm's methods and standards of research. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Highly motivated candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible. 

Candidates will be considered for temporary project-based fix-term contracts (however depending on skill level and experience, permanent contracts may be offered), based in our Makati office, with the opportunity for hybrid-remote working arrangements.  Candidates demonstrating exceptional performance in this role will be considered for promotion following the close of 2023 Proxy Season. Incoming research associates will receive comprehensive training on our firm's methods and standards of research. We have multiple employment start dates beginning in late 2022, and all positions are expected to continue through late June or early-July 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Highly motivated candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible.

Responsibilities

• Procure, interpret, and review public filings 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 responsibilities 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 Competencies

• Thorough, accurate, organized and productive
• Able to quickly synthesize new information and apply to unique scenarios
• Strong analytical research skills
• 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

KMC Careers

If you're a rockstar at what you do and looking to be a part of our amazing story, we want to hear from you!

We offer attractive salaries and benefits plus you get to work in some of the Philippines' best flexible workspaces. Our employees also get to enjoy exclusive discounts, rewards and freebies, and invites to our monthly events. We are always recruiting for roles in IT & Development, Marketing, Business Administration, HR & Recruitment and Legal & Finance Roles.

KMC provides quality employment opportunities for job-seekers looking for a career that is both challenging and fulfilling. We are also committed to providing equal opportunities at every selection stage. We do not discriminate due to age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, and religion.

Work with Us. Grow with Us.

KMC Solutions offers a variety of career opportunities in Metro Manila, Cebu and Clark & Iloilo. We are always looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who are ready to make their next big career move.

Our Culture

At KMC, we foster an inclusive and positive workplace for all. We push our members to succeed in everything they do through our collaborative work environment. We encourage our community to work hard and reach their full potential while delivering results that matter for our members and you as professionals.

We host amazing and quality events and implement people-centric policies to work flexibly. We ensure that everyone in our expansive network is engaged, from our internal employees and those who work on behalf our offshore partners.

Life within KMC: Work Hard Party Harder

At KMC, we work hard and we are committed to putting our best foot forward in everything we do. Everyone is encouraged to be an individual while also working for the collective good of the KMC Community. We believe mistakes are opportunities and that you should not present a solution without a problem.

We also know when hard work deserves to be recognized so we reward our employees with monthly parties, free trips and much much more!