ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services
Voting Operations - Jr. Analyst
ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services, Norman, Oklahoma, us, 73019
Overview
Voting Operations - Custodian Operations Jr. Analyst ISS STOXX is the world’s leading provider of corporate governance solutions for asset owners, investment managers, and asset service providers. ISS Stoxx solutions include objective governance research and recommendations, end-to-end proxy voting and distribution solutions, turnkey securities class-action claims management, and reliable global governance data and modeling tools. More than 1,700 clients turn to ISS Stoxx to apply their corporate governance views, identify governance risk, and manage their complete proxy voting needs on a global basis. ISS is a truly global company with close to 700 employees spread across 15 offices in 10 countries. ISS issues proxy research and vote recommendations on approximately 39,000 companies in 115 countries each year, and works closely with clients to execute nearly 7 million ballots representing 2.7 trillion shares. Analysts bring expertise across law, M&A, compensation, and analytics. Position Overview
The Custodian Operations team is responsible for ensuring all proxies that our clients are entitled to vote are received, and that our account environment is functioning properly. Custodian Operations builds and maintains relationships with our client’s custodian banks to best support our clients’ changing needs. Custodian Operations processes all account set ups, account confirmations, missing ballot requests, receipt and resolution of unknown ballots, and custodian aggregation requests on behalf of our voting clients. Responsibilities
Monitor the processes by which information and data are added to or exported from production systems through electronic data feeds and other media. Maintain data to ensure quality of mission critical information using both proprietary applications and commonly used business software applications. Work with account managers and client onboarding to ensure that required client data is received in a timely and high quality manner. Ensure comprehensive audit trails are in place for data that is received from or sent to production systems. Support development of training documentation and systems to support growing team. In addition to the above operations responsibilities, the following activities are representative of the different functions for the team: Voting Operations – Custodian Operations
Procure and process custodian account information to meet desired turn-around goals. Develop and refine relationship with Custodian banks. Single POC for all assigned custodian specific inquiries. Responsible for operations specific Key Performance Indicators. Timely resolution of workflow related processes and internal questions. Perform Quality Assurance activities to ensure proper execution of assigned tasks. Coordinate with account managers to resolve issues identified during Master Account List review cycles. Additional duties as assigned by manager. Desired Experience And Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required Excellent oral and written communications Excellent organizational and administrative skills Strong computer skills with office applications Team player and an excellent relationship builder Demonstrated analytical skills with strong attention to detail Demonstrated Project Management skills – defining of scope, resources and timelines, and managing to deliverables Innovative, motivated, client-oriented and commercially-aware thinker Absolute personal and business integrity #ENTRYLEVEL What You Can Expect From Us
At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally. Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success. Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire. Let’s be #BrilliantTogether. About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. ISS Governance provides independent voting policy choices and end-to-end workflow solutions for institutional investors, serving more than 1,600 clients worldwide and covering over 50,000 meetings annually. Visit our website: https://www.issgovernance.com Equal Opportunity Statement
ISS is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected status. All activities including recruiting, hiring, and other terms of employment are administered on a non-discriminatory basis, in line with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Seniorilty level
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type
Employment type: Full-time Job function
Job function: Research, Finance, and Other
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Voting Operations - Custodian Operations Jr. Analyst ISS STOXX is the world’s leading provider of corporate governance solutions for asset owners, investment managers, and asset service providers. ISS Stoxx solutions include objective governance research and recommendations, end-to-end proxy voting and distribution solutions, turnkey securities class-action claims management, and reliable global governance data and modeling tools. More than 1,700 clients turn to ISS Stoxx to apply their corporate governance views, identify governance risk, and manage their complete proxy voting needs on a global basis. ISS is a truly global company with close to 700 employees spread across 15 offices in 10 countries. ISS issues proxy research and vote recommendations on approximately 39,000 companies in 115 countries each year, and works closely with clients to execute nearly 7 million ballots representing 2.7 trillion shares. Analysts bring expertise across law, M&A, compensation, and analytics. Position Overview
The Custodian Operations team is responsible for ensuring all proxies that our clients are entitled to vote are received, and that our account environment is functioning properly. Custodian Operations builds and maintains relationships with our client’s custodian banks to best support our clients’ changing needs. Custodian Operations processes all account set ups, account confirmations, missing ballot requests, receipt and resolution of unknown ballots, and custodian aggregation requests on behalf of our voting clients. Responsibilities
Monitor the processes by which information and data are added to or exported from production systems through electronic data feeds and other media. Maintain data to ensure quality of mission critical information using both proprietary applications and commonly used business software applications. Work with account managers and client onboarding to ensure that required client data is received in a timely and high quality manner. Ensure comprehensive audit trails are in place for data that is received from or sent to production systems. Support development of training documentation and systems to support growing team. In addition to the above operations responsibilities, the following activities are representative of the different functions for the team: Voting Operations – Custodian Operations
Procure and process custodian account information to meet desired turn-around goals. Develop and refine relationship with Custodian banks. Single POC for all assigned custodian specific inquiries. Responsible for operations specific Key Performance Indicators. Timely resolution of workflow related processes and internal questions. Perform Quality Assurance activities to ensure proper execution of assigned tasks. Coordinate with account managers to resolve issues identified during Master Account List review cycles. Additional duties as assigned by manager. Desired Experience And Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required Excellent oral and written communications Excellent organizational and administrative skills Strong computer skills with office applications Team player and an excellent relationship builder Demonstrated analytical skills with strong attention to detail Demonstrated Project Management skills – defining of scope, resources and timelines, and managing to deliverables Innovative, motivated, client-oriented and commercially-aware thinker Absolute personal and business integrity #ENTRYLEVEL What You Can Expect From Us
At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally. Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success. Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire. Let’s be #BrilliantTogether. About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. ISS Governance provides independent voting policy choices and end-to-end workflow solutions for institutional investors, serving more than 1,600 clients worldwide and covering over 50,000 meetings annually. Visit our website: https://www.issgovernance.com Equal Opportunity Statement
ISS is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected status. All activities including recruiting, hiring, and other terms of employment are administered on a non-discriminatory basis, in line with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Seniorilty level
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type
Employment type: Full-time Job function
Job function: Research, Finance, and Other
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