Research Analyst – Australian market recruitment
RESPONSIBLITIES:
• Analyze corporate governance and financial information to write research reports on publicly traded companies in Australia;
• Issue proxy vote recommendations for shareholder meetings of the companies in the Australia markets;
• Build market expertise in corporate governance, investment, and shareholder issues gathered through research and engagement with company executives, institutional investors, and government/regulatory/listing authorities;
• Publish thematic research reports covering Australian companies.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strong analytical ability and financial understanding of investment issues.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills in English, be analytical and detail-oriented, have a keen sense of judgment, and be goal-oriented.
• Proficient in the use of web-based and Microsoft Office applications.
• Work independently, take initiatives and interact with the other team members; able to balance competing workloads, and to work under tight deadlines.
• Must have a Bachelors degree, preferably Economics, Finance, Business, Law, Political Science, Journalism or any related courses.; an advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in Australian equity investment research/analysis, law, financial journalism and / or corporate governance research is required.
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.