Research Assistant (Fixed-Term) - Korean Speaker

About the role

ISS STOXX is looking for full-time Research Assistants for the 2027 Korean Annual General Meeting season, based in Tokyo. The position runs from early February to the end of March 2027 and is open to candidates who speak Korean.

Key responsibilities

• Collect data and carry out corporate governance and financial analysis to issue proxy vote recommendations for shareholder meetings of publicly listed companies in Korea.
• Work independently and with the team to produce research reports within strict deadlines.
• Handle several tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Engage with company representatives when needed.

Required profile

• Economics, finance, business, law or political science preferred, but all disciplines are welcome.
• Ability to learn quickly and execute accurately; goal-oriented, detail-oriented, analytical, self-driven and a team player.
• Good judgment and organisational skills.
• High proficiency in Korean and English.
• Amenable to shifting working hours during the two-month contract: 10:00-17:00 JST in February 2027, then 12:30-21:30 JST by March 2027.

Candidates should submit their resume/CV together with a cover letter answering: what drew you to ISS STOXX and the Research Analyst position, and how you can contribute to the team.