Senior Manager

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Governance & Executive Remuneration Specialist with 8-10 years of experience in corporate governance research, executive remuneration evaluation, and investor-focused stewardship. The ideal candidate will bring advanced analytical ability, strong project leadership, and exceptional client-facing capabilities. Key Responsibilities: • Lead comprehensive governance research covering board effectiveness, committee structures, shareholder rights, leadership oversight, and governance risks. • Conduct sophisticated evaluations of executive remuneration frameworks, incentive design, performance metrics, and pay-for-performance alignment. • Support team with governance insights relevant to portfolio risk, engagement priorities, and voting recommendations. • Review and interpret complex disclosures such as annual reports, AGM materials, remuneration reports, ESG filings to identify gaps, risks, and best practices. • Develop and enhance analytical tools, scoring models, templates, and methodology documents for improved research efficiency. • Produce concise, high-quality reports, commentary documents, benchmarking studies, and thematic insights for internal and external stakeholders. • Mentor and guide team members, review outputs, and support capability-building across the governance and ESG function. • Lead client-facing discussions, present analytical insights, and manage ongoing client communication, clarifications, and expectations. • Oversee large, multi-stream research projects ensuring quality control, timely outputs, and smooth coordination across teams.

Required Qualifications: • 8-10 years of experience in corporate governance, executive remuneration analysis, stewardship, or investment research. • Strong understanding of corporate governance regulations. • Demonstrated ability to manage high-complexity projects and multi-layered stakeholder workflows. • Proven experience in client engagement, client delivery, and handling senior external counterparts. • Prior experience in a proxy advisory firm, asset manager, or governance advisory team preferred. • Strong analytical ability with comfort handling large data sets and complex disclosures. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple concurrent priorities. Key Skills: • Advanced governance and remuneration expertise • Deep analytical ability • Project planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder coordination. • Client management & relationship-building skills • Strategic and critical thinking • High precision, quality orientation, and attention to detail • Strong written and verbal communication • Team mentoring and cross-functional collaboration • Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a rapidly evolving environment Education: • Master’s degree in finance, economics, or equivalent. • Professional certifications in CS, CFA, ESG will be strongly preferred