Senior Analyst ESG and Corporate Governance

Job Description

Senior Analyst (Corporate Governance & M&A) Background: IHS Markits 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 inthe Strategic Governance Advisory team, the candidate 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 Markits 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 . The candidatewill understand the impact of corporate governance and ESG factors on investment management and voting, and become a governance specialist in his/her market. The candidate will also focus on the part of a global team of experts that advises global companiesregularly on transactions as well as special situations in the corporate governance field to assess the potential reaction of their institutional shareholder base. Responsibilities The position of a Senior Analyst is a multifaceted which requires verbal communicationsskills, 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. The candidate will be experienced in Project Management and ideallypossess 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. The candidate will be familiar with how ProxyAdvisers work and how the trading and voting process through the securities clearing chain works. The candidate will become an expert in understanding the governance sensitivities of investors and support our team on shareholder communications campaigns relatingto Merger & Acquisitions as well as contested Shareholder Meetings. The candidate will work in the team of the regional director who s/he reports to and supports with research and reports. The candidate will work closely with other team members within issuersolutions in our global offices to lead projects and ensure quality services to clients. The candidate is 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. The candidate will: Project manage clients corporate governance research and shareholder communication campaigns in relationto AGMs, EGMs, 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 topicsUndertake 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 DNAup 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 multipleregions 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 Qualifications Desired Requirements: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&AExcellent 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 clientbase and broad product line Inclusion and diversity are critical to the success of IHS Markit, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category. For more information on the many ways in which we enthusiastically support inclusion and diversity effortsfor both candidates and employees, please access our Inclusion & Diversity Statement here . We are proud to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with IHS Markit and need specialassistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please contact or call +. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are considered on a case-by-case basis. This contact information (email and phone) is intended forapplication 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 onlyqualified 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, because we are a United States (US) federal contractor, weare requiring all US employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have been approved for an accommodation due to a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief. The company also participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibilityto work in the US. 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