Corporate Governance Analyst

Institutional Voting Information Service (IVIS) is one of the UK’s leading providers of corporate governance research and is part of the Investment Association.

IVIS conducts an assessment of the annual report and accounts of companies in the FTSE All Share and FTSE Fledgling Indices in line with the IA’s guidelines, the UK Corporate Governance Code and other governance best practice. It issues reports to its clients which are aimed at facilitating the decision-making process of shareholders.

The candidate will join the team of six and will be responsible for producing corporate governance research on UK publicly listed companies as well as to engage with the IA’s members and companies on various corporate governance matters. 

Principle Responsibilities

• Produce high quality, concise IVIS reports on corporate governance, remuneration and environmental and social issues
• Answer investor queries about reports and extract additional information from the company where relevant
• Deliver high customer service to subscribers
• Aid with board-level company engagement and the remuneration consultation process
• Build relationships with stakeholders including IA members, IVIS subscribers, corporate advisers and companies
• Liaise with and assist other colleagues in the IA on relevant stewardship, corporate governance and capital markets issues where appropriate

Skills and Attributes

The ideal candidate would meet the following criteria: 

• Evidence of interest in, or knowledge of, governance and responsible investment issues (such as a related degree, or relevant work experience)
• Ability to analyse a large amount of complex information to create a concise summary
• Excellent written and oral command of English
• Be self-motivated, take ownership of issues and have the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• The ability to work collaboratively within a small team and to contribute to the wider work of the IA. A premium is placed on an open and friendly personality
• Computer literacy: word processing, database and spreadsheet packages

This job description describes (but does not limit) the main duties and responsibilities of the job. These are subject to variation by the IA as is necessary to respond to changes, both internal and external, which the Association experiences.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.