Internship - Corporate Governance Research - Nordic Market

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

ISS STOXX empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics, and insight. We are committed to positively impacting the environment and society through our market-leading solutions and leading by example. Our clients have long turned to ISS STOXX to apply their corporate governance views, identify environmental, social, and governance risks, and manage their global proxy voting needs.

Need a refresher on what Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting are?

• Corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled. Boards of directors are responsible for the governance of their companies. The shareholders’ role in governance is developing continuously with investors increasingly acting as responsible stewards and taking into account a wide range of ESG topics. This may include considerations such as the appointment of directors, approving executive remuneration schemes, M&A, and equity issuances.
• Shareholders are invited by public companies they have shares in to vote on a wide range of topics during annual general meetings and special meetings. They can delegate their voting power to a representative, who will then be considered a proxy. Here at ISS STOXX, we provide the research, insight and recommendations for our clients to make informed voting decisions.

Enter the world of corporate governance and responsible investment and jumpstart your career by gaining exposure to the fundamental affairs of businesses and economies on a global scale.

What you will do

ISS STOXX seeks a pool of talented and self-motivated research interns for February-May 2026. Our interns will be assigned to a dynamic regional market (Nordic) and guided by our experienced analysts.

As a Corporate Governance Research Intern, you will become an integral part of the team with the crucial role of helping deliver information, analysis, and vote recommendations to our institutional shareholder clients, such as pension funds or other asset owners/managers. The internship will take place during “proxy voting season”. Our goal is to support our clients in making informed voting decisions on that occasion.

As part of the ISS STOXX team, you will, along with others, analyze publicly available materials of public companies. Focus will be on governance structures, executive compensation and capital structure, providing investors with the appropriate vote recommendations.

By leveraging analyst expertise on corporate governance, colored by constantly developing market trends, standards, client expectations and practices you and the team will prepare reports detailing the analyses and explaining why a particular vote recommendation was given.

What you will bring to ISS STOXX:

• Fluency in English (both spoken and written).
• A minimum one of the following languages to a native standard: Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish.
• A relevant bachelor's or master's degree in areas such as Economics, Business, Finance, Law, or Political Sciences (or in the final stages of obtaining such a degree).
• Prior experience in a relevant area will be considered as an advantage.
• A strong analytical ability, numeracy, strong oral and written communication skills.
• A strong reader with the ability to assimilate large quantities of information, work independently and take initiative while also being a team player.
• An organized and structured mind that can reason logically under given parameters.
• An interest in corporate governance, capital markets and business.

What you will gain from this internship:

• Develop a deeper understanding within the world of corporate governance and long-term responsible investment.
• Receive in-depth training and specific skills to help fulfil your career aspirations.
• Expand your know-how and contribute significantly to client work that has real-world impact.
• Make a difference and perform in a workplace of integrity and transparency.
• An ability to make nuanced, principled, and well-argued decisions based on a framework of rules and practices.
• Hands-on experience working with a global market leader.

This internship is remunerated 26,000 SEK gross per month + additional benefits and will run for 4 months, from the 2nd of February 2026 to the 29th of May 2026 Interns are required to work from the ISS STOXX office 5 days a week and must be based in the country of employment from Day 1 of the internship.

Interested in this great learning opportunity?

Apply online by sending your CV in English.

We are currently welcoming applications, but our formal recruitment process will begin in the first week of October. We appreciate your interest and look forward to reviewing your application in due course.

Please note that due to the great number of applications we receive, we can only respond to selected candidates.

To all recruitment agencies: ISS STOXX does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any ISS STOXX employee, location, or website. ISS STOXX is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.

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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.

Founded in 1985 as Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc., ISS Governance is a leading global provider of independent and objective shareholder meeting research and recommendations, providing multiple voting policy choices as well as end-to-end workflow solutions for institutional investors. More than 1,600 clients worldwide utilize ISS Governance’s actionable expertise to help them make informed investment stewardship decisions, and to help them manage their voting responsibilities. Covering over 50,000 meetings annually, ISS Governance leverages its extensive global footprint, deep experience, high quality data and analysis, unified client support, and technology infrastructure to continuously evolve and extend its innovative suite of solutions to meet clients’ evolving portfolio, fiduciary, and stewardship requirements.

Visit our website: https://www.issgovernance.com

View additional open roles: https://www.issgovernance.com/join-the-iss-team/

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