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