POSITION
Full-time seasonal International Proxy Research Analysts
Languages Desired: Japanese
SUMMARY
Glass, Lewis & Co., the leading independent investment research and proxy advisory firm based in San Francisco, is currently seeking to hire a team of full-time seasonal research analysts. Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate strong analytical writing skills as well as the desire and ability to learn quickly.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
As a member of our Proxy Paper research team, you will analyze company filings and recent news events, summarize their proposals, and offer voting recommendations to our clients—some of which include the world's largest institutional investors. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the intricacies of the corporate structure, to research publicly-traded companies including their executives and managers, and to work at the forefront of the emerging corporate governance field in light of the recent credit crisis that has directly impacted companies such as AIG, Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual. This will be a particularly valuable experience for those wishing to pursue careers or graduate study in law, business, and public policy, among others.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree required
• Native-level reading skills in Japanese are required, as well as excellent English writing skills
• Strong analytical writing skills
• Strong research skills (with emphasis on qualitative analysis)
• Ability to process information quickly and accurately with careful attention to detail
• Ability to comprehend and summarize complex subjects
• Must work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in PC environment
• Willingness to learn
• Genuine interest in economics, finance, public policy, corporate law, and governance is helpful
• Desire to work in a fun, fast-paced atmosphere with other bright people is a must!
Please Note: Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. We cannot provide assistance in obtaining work permits.
This is a full-time, temporary position. Employment will begin in February 2010 and continue through mid June. We will provide an introductory training session to acquaint analysts with our firm's standards of research.
This is a non-exempt position. The compensation is $15/hour.
Please send a cover letter and resume to: intlproxyhiring@glasslewis.com. Please specify the language(s) you can read, other than English, in the subject of the e-mail. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact qualified applicants.
Please, no phone calls.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Founded in 2003, Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC is a leading research and professional services firm that assists institutions globally that have investment, financial or reputational exposure to public companies. The firm provides research and analysis on more than 16,000 public companies based in 75 countries around the world.
Glass Lewis was founded by Wall Street professionals to assist institutional investors and other institutional participants in the capital markets. The firm was capitalized by its founders and a group of research analysts, accountants, publishers and bankers. On October 5, 2007, Glass Lewis was acquired by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (“OTPP”), the largest single-profession pension plan in Canada, with C$109 billion in net assets as of December 31, 2007. However, Glass Lewis operates as an independent company separate from OTPP.
The firm employs more than 100 people in five offices, including its headquarters in San Francisco. Glass Lewis serves several hundred institutional clients on three continents.
For more information, visit
http://www.glasslewis.com.
- Compensation: $15/hr
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