“Data Research Internship – Corporate Governance” – Brussels Office recruitment

“Data Research Internship – Corporate Governance” – Brussels Office

ABOUT MSCI Inc. (www.msci.com)

MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools.

The company’s flagship product offerings are: the MSCI indices which include over 120,000 daily indices covering more than 70 countries; Barra portfolio risk and performance analytics covering global equity and fixed income markets; RiskMetrics market and credit risk analytics; ISS out-sourced proxy research, voting and vote reporting services; CFRA forensic accounting risk research, legal/regulatory risk assessment, and due-diligence; and FEA valuation models and risk management software for the energy and commodities markets. MSCI is headquartered in New York, with research and commercial offices around the world.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We offer a profound training in and exposure to the latest corporate governance developments in Europe. You will gain understanding of technical terminology in the corporate governance and investment management field.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Review different country publications, financial web-sites to obtain proxy information on publicly traded companies in different markets;

•      Update database with proxy information and update database with company, security and meeting related information;

•      Develop market expertise in corporate governance, investment, and shareholder issues gathered through fundamental research and engagement with company executives, and government/regulatory/listing authorities;

•      Contact companies to obtain proxy materials and other meeting related information.

• code each resolution on a company’s annual general meeting agenda into a standardized format as requested;

• gather data based on information in the company’s public documents

• analyze corporate governance practices of listed companies

• contribute to the research department through profiling of listed companies

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• an interest in corporate governance as well as capital markets, data collection and research

• a relevant bachelor degree (economics, finance, or business)

• a good eye for detail

• Must have fluent English writing skills and a fluent command of :

French and/or German and/or Dutch  (3 interns)

French and Dutch (1 intern)                              

Danish or Swedish or Norwegian  (1 intern)

Additional languages are an asset.

• the ability to assimilate large quantities of information, work independently and take initiative while also being a team player

• an organized and structured mind to deal with large quantities of work and strict deadlines.

This internship is remunerated (€ 1000 monthly + lunch vouchers + bonus if appropriate), and will run for five to six months starting in early February 2012. Applicants should email a cover letter along with a CV in English with reference “Data Research” by November 30, 2011, to: hrbrussels@msci.com

Due to the great number of applications we receive for each of our open vacancies, we are unable to respond on an individual basis.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.