Corporate Governance & ESG Research Analyst

Corporate Governance & ESG Research Analyst

Apply at: London - Moor Place Full time Posted 4 Days Ago Job Requisition ID: R15572

Management Level: G

Function: Corporate Governance, ESG, Regulatory

Type: Permanent role

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Excellent

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology, supporting over 37 million people in 120 countries with a workforce of over 6000 employees.

Our vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering comprehensive services to our clients. We are TRUSTED to deliver on commitments, are COMMERCIAL in building long-term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach, and continuously IMPROVING our skills and services. Join us at EQ during this exciting growth phase.

Business Function

This role is vital to the success and growth of EQ's UK Shareholder Services and corporate governance advisory business, focusing on delivering corporate governance and ESG advisory services. The primary responsibility is to support the Corporate Governance team through research, data analysis, and industry knowledge, maintaining knowledge databanks, and participating in ongoing training to develop towards a Corporate Governance Manager role.

Core Duties & Responsibilities Corporate Governance and ESG Research

• Maintain a regular internal ESG, regulatory, and corporate governance knowledge framework.
• Analyze best practices on voting, CG, ESG, DEI, and industry themes.
• Create and support presentations on ESG and governance developments, shareholder voting policies, and market trends.
• Prepare updates on remuneration, ESG, DEI, and governance issues.
• Conduct research projects and support investor voting policy roadshows.

Corporate Governance and ESG Advisory

• Assist team members in delivering advisory services to clients.
• Prepare research, reports, and briefings referencing governance codes, policies, and legal frameworks.
• Conduct risk analyses using internal and third-party systems.
• Participate in client meetings and document minutes.

Skills, Capabilities & Attributes

The ideal candidate will have:

• 1-3 years' experience in corporate governance advisory, analysis, or investor relations.
• Knowledge of UK Corporate Governance Code and Companies Act.
• Proactive attitude and up-to-date industry knowledge.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management.
• Resilience under tight deadlines and a collaborative approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly address core issues.

What We Offer

Our benefits include pension matching up to 10%, long-term incentive plans, health and wellbeing support, employee discounts, flexible benefits, generous holiday allowance, volunteer days, and recognition awards.

Equal Opportunity

We promote diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Employment offers are subject to pre-employment screening, including activity verification, DBS/Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.

About Us

We connect businesses with markets, engage customers, and help organizations grow through innovative solutions in share registration, rewards, benefits, and customer management. Our work impacts millions of shareholders, pensioners, and employees worldwide.