Analyst, ISS MI Research Production Services

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Position: Analyst, ISS Market Intelligence Product / Distribution Research

Mumbai, India

ISS-STOXX is the leading provider of corporate governance, responsible investment solutions and wealth management market intelligence. ISS empowers investors and companies to build sustainable financial and social value by providing high quality data, analytics, and insight. Our clients rely on ISS’ expertise and capital stewardship to help them make informed investment decisions, and our people are equally passionate about positively impacting the communities where we live and work. If you want to be a part of an exciting work culture that values innovation, collaboration, and provides you with the support you need to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

The Division

ISS Market Intelligence Research forms part of the Market Intelligence (MI) division of ISS.

ISS MI provides critical data and insights to global asset managers, insurance companies and distributors, to help make informed, strategic decisions to manage and grow their business. Through its combination of proprietary and integrated datasets, in-depth global research and trusted executive engagement, ISS MI delivers solutions for market sizing, competitor benchmarking, product strategy and opportunity identification across a wide range of financial products including funds, annuities, insurance, mortgages, and other instruments. The ISS MI suite of solutions encompasses the industry-leading data platforms: Simfund, BrightScope, Local Market Share, and Financial Clarity; as well a full collection of global research and analytics services, including Investor Economics, Market Metrics, and Plan for Life.

The mission of ISS MI Research team is to empower our clients to succeed and grow in an intensely competitive marketplace. We achieve this by harnessing the power of MI’s data and intellectual capital to create unique market insights and competitive intelligence to help our clients make well-informed decisions. Building on our deep tradition of more than 40 years of observing the asset and wealth management businesses, our Research team generates thought leadership content for a variety of ongoing and ad hoc research publications, consumed by ISS MI clients around the world.

ISS MI Research clients span a broad spectrum from major financial companies including asset managers, banks, wealth managers, mutual fund companies, life insurers, and brokerage firms, to regulators, government agencies, and industry associations. Our research teams engage with multiple levels within our client organizations, ranging from analysts to C-suite business leaders, both as part of our research processes and through numerous individual and group client interactions.

We are a dynamic and intellectually curious team, with a passion for identifying and forecasting trends in the retail financial services industry. Becoming part of ISS opens a world of opportunities in the form of diverse career pathways and of participation in our multiple centers of excellence in research and analytical insights.

Our Mumbai Research Team

ISS MI Research is establishing a new research team in Mumbai located within our existing ISS premises. The new team will form an integral part of our global, as well as country-specific—US, Canadian and Australian—research operations, with exciting opportunities to contribute to growing our global research and analytical insights capital around the world.

The position of Analyst, ISS MI Research Production Services, represents an exciting opportunity to shape and make a significant contribution to the global research teams of ISS MI. The position of an Analyst on the Research Production Services team represents opens the door to different career pathways within MI Global Research organization.

Position Profile & responsibilities

The ongoing research production and data governance responsibilities of the position feed into quarterly, semi-annual and annual subscription-based research publications, as well as being a key support for one-time engagements and research projects. The role involves ongoing tracking of product and distribution channel metrics, engaging with many research participants for both knowledge-building and client service perspectives.

Specifically on a day-to-day bases the analyst responsibilities could encompass the following:

• Financial literacy – Should have basic level of understanding of financial products across financial spectrum (Banking, Insurance, Asset wealth management and Capital markets)
• Quantitative data collection and analysis – Collection and analysis of information and data associated with the products & distribution channels.
• Survey data management - Candidate would also be responsible to design / redesign surveys (questionnaires), data collection, follow ups and track progress. The candidate would be working closely with Global Product / Distribution research colleagues and execute necessary tasks to achieve desired outcome.
• Develop necessary skillsets via trainings – Undergo training on data sources to collect information and produce content.
• Contribute to related research projects – As a research team, we could undertake projects to review estimation methodologies, automate models etc. Candidate would be expected to contribute and assist team in executing projects as deemed necessary for amplifying content / automation of data exhibits.
• Idea generation – Ideas on design, automation and amplification of research outputs. Assist in maintaining and updating packages of exhibits for repeatable lead stories and later write commentaries.
• Team player - Pro-actively share knowledge and understanding of industry developments with global ISS MI Research team, on a formal and informal basis.

Individuals who join the ISS MI team will enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• A highly interactive, collegial, and supportive culture.
• Unparalleled engagement with senior and C-suite executives at firms across the wealth management, banking, retirement and insurance fields.

Position Qualifications

The ISS MI Research environment is best suited to self-starting, highly motivated individuals who are able to deal with the pressures of learning/researching, developing analyses and delivering research outputs within specific timelines.

Candidates should have:

• An undergraduate or graduate degree from a well-recognized university in economics, finance, commerce, business administration. Other disciplines such as mathematics, statistics or social sciences will be considered in combination with experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience in the financial services or wealth management industries would be preferred (though not necessary)
• Must be proficient in standard office software, (MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
  • Strong command and understanding of MS Excel and working knowledge of databases is an asset.
• High attention to detail and data integrity.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
• Sense of responsibility for deadlines and deliverables.
• The flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

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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 top-notch 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. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit. 

ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) is a leading provider of data, insights, and market engagement solutions to the global financial services industry. ISS MI empowers asset and wealth management firms, insurance companies, distributors, service providers, and technology firms to assess their target markets, identify and analyze the best opportunities within those markets, and execute on comprehensive go-to-market initiatives to grow their business. Clients benefit from our increasingly connected global platform that leverages a combination of proprietary data, powerful analytics, timely and relevant insights, in-depth research, as well as an extensive suite of industry-leading media brands that deliver unmatched market connectivity through news and editorial content, events, training, ratings, and awards. 

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