Data Research Internship – Corporate Governance

MSCI Inc.

Brussels, Belgium

ABOUT MSCI Inc.

MSCI is a leading provider of research-based, mission critical investment decision support tools for investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. We offer a range of products and services — indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools — from a number of internationally recognized brands such as Barra, RiskMetrics, IPD and ISS.
ISS Governance Services is a leader in proxy voting and corporate governance matters. We deliver corporate governance solutions that enhance the interaction between shareholders and companies, in order to help shareholders manage risk and drive value.
For further information on MSCI, please visit our web site at www.msci.com.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We offer a profound training in and exposure to the latest corporate governance developments in Europe. You will gain understanding of technical terminology in the corporate governance and the investment management fields.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review different country publications, financial web-sites to obtain proxy information on publicly traded companies in different markets;
• Update database with proxy information and update database with company, security and meeting related information;
• Contact companies to obtain proxy materials and other meeting related information;
• Gather data based on information in the company’s public documents;
• Collection and entry of results from AGMs & EGMs.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interest in corporate governance as well as capital markets, data collection and research;
• Relevant bachelor degree (economics, finance, or business);
• Good eye for detail;
• Must have fluent English writing skills and a fluent command of any of the following:
  • Dutch and French;
  • German;
  • Danish and/or, Swedish and/or Norwegian;
  • Russian and/or Polish and/or any other East European language;

• Additional languages are an asset;
• Ability to assimilate large quantities of information, work independently and take initiative while also being a team player;
• Organized and structured mind to deal with large quantities of work and strict deadlines.

This internship is remunerated (€ 1000 monthly + lunch vouchers + bonus if appropriate), and will run for 3 months starting in May 2013. Applicants should email a cover letter along with a CV in English with reference “Data Research” to: kata.oroszi@msci.com.
Due to the great number of applications we receive for each of our open vacancies, we are unable to respond on an individual basis.

To all recruitment agencies:

MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.
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.