Director, EMEA Research

Job Description

Glass Lewis is a trusted ally to more than 1,300 investors globally who use our corporate governance research, custom policy recommendations, engagement services and tools, and industry-leading proxy vote management solution to help drive value across their governance activities. We also work with over 3,000 corporate issuer clients, providing research reports, thought leadership, customized voting policies, equity plan models, and opportunities for direct engagement on material governance and disclosure practices.

Glass Lewis' industry-leading research and analysis covers more than 30,000 meetings each year across approximately 100 global markets. Our clients include many of the world's leading pension funds, mutual funds, and asset managers, collectively managing over $40 trillion in assets. We have teams located across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions, giving us global reach with a local perspective on the most important governance issues. Founded in 2003, Glass Lewis is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Kansas City, Missouri; London, U.K.; Paris, France; Limerick, Ireland; Karlsruhe, Germany; Stockholm, Sweden; Manila, Philippines; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Timișoara, Romania; and Tokyo, Japan. Our team includes more than 400 full-time employees globally, over half of which are dedicated to research. For more information, please visit 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The EMEA Director of Research is responsible for the oversight of the Manila based branch of the EMEA Research Team. Senior Manila based EMEA Research Team members, including senior research analysts and analyst (supervisors), may report directly to the EMEA Director of Research.

The EMEA Director of Research will provide oversight for the production of reports from the Manila based branch of the EMEA Research Team (involves collaboration with EMEA Based Research Leaders). The role may include delegation and collaboration on a range of subjects. The role will also require collaboration with and the regular provision of feedback to EMEA Research Senior Leadership.

Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
 

• BA/BS degree and 6+ years of experience in an active corporate governance research role, including at least 3 years in a senior position;
• Fluency in English; High Proficiency in other European languages (including German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) are desired but not essential;
• Demonstrated success in mentoring and coaching;
• Broad knowledge of corporate governance principles, legal and regulatory frameworks and emerging industry trends
• Strong time-management, problem solving and people skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including senior-level business writing and presentation skills (oral and written);
• High level of proficiency with online applications and business software (MS Office).

Job Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Oversight of the Manila based branch of the EMEA Research Team;
• Act as escalation point for internal queries on research in the region;
• Review, edit and publish certain levels of Proxy Papers produced by the Manila based branch of the EMEA Research Team;
• The role may involve the management of certain projects assigned to Manila based team members including the collection of data pertaining to production of research related products;
• Collaboration with different offices and departments in several areas including process and team contribution to large scale projects;
• Collaborating with other regional directors on resource sharing at different stages of the year dependant on seasonal peaks for certain markets;
• Work closely with EMEA Research Senior leadership and Global Research Leadership providing insight on several key areas including team development, team processes and team culture, among others;
• Continuous interaction with, and providing feedback to, senior management in order to identify department-level priorities; and
• Ensuring company policies and guidelines are clearly communicated to the research team.

Job Benefits
Why Join Us?

This role offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your expertise while contributing to a company committed to excellence and innovation. Join our collaborative, inclusive team and make a direct impact on our success. If you are passionate about Research and Corporate Governance, we encourage you to apply.

This role is a full-time, hybrid position that requires regular office attendance (3x per week). This position is based in our Makati City office.

Join our team and contribute to the accuracy and integrity of our research data. Apply now to become a part of our growing organization