Custom Research Intern - Corporate Governance (Nordics)

About the role

ISS STOXX, a provider of corporate governance research, data and proxy voting solutions, is looking for a pool of self-motivated research interns for February 2027. The intern will join the Custom Research team in Stockholm and, under the guidance of experienced analysts, issue proxy vote recommendations and rationales for publicly traded companies based on client-specific voting guidelines. The internship runs for 4 months, from 1 February 2027 to 28 May 2027, during proxy voting season.

Key responsibilities

• Provide customized vote recommendations to Nordic clients, based on their proxy voting guidelines
• Gather and analyze corporate governance and financial information from public company documents
• Answer internal and external queries about the analyses and explain why each vote recommendation was given
• Complete various client-specific projects
• Keep clients informed of new trends and emerging proposals and help them develop policies on new issues

Required profile

• Fluent English, spoken and written
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Law or Political Sciences, or in the process of obtaining one
• Native-level command of Danish, Swedish, Norwegian or Finnish is an advantage
• Prior experience in a relevant area is an advantage
• Must be based in the country of employment from day 1 and able to work onsite 5 days a week

Required skills

• Strong analytical ability and numeracy
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to assimilate large amounts of information, work independently and take initiative

What we offer

• Remuneration of 26,000 SEK gross per month plus additional benefits
• In-depth training and a deeper understanding of corporate governance and responsible investment terminology
• The chance to contribute significantly to client work

Applications are submitted online with a CV in English; only selected candidates will be contacted. Recruitment agencies are asked not to send unsolicited CVs.