Research Associate - EMEA - Eastern Europe

Glass, Lewis & Co.; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate governance research firm in Limerick is seeking Research Associates to produce independent research on governance issues. Candidates should have backgrounds in business, finance, or law, and possess strong analytical and writing skills. Responsibilities include reviewing corporate materials, analyzing governance practices, and summarizing proposals. This role offers a supportive team environment and comprehensive training on corporate governance. It is a full-time fixed-term contract starting in February/March 2026.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Supportive team environment

City-centre location

Qualifications

• Excellent English reading and writing skills.
• Reading proficiency in Polish.
• Understanding of economics, financial services, accounting, compliance, corporate law, governance, finance journalism and public policy is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review meeting materials disclosed by publicly listed companies.
• Analyze information regarding corporate governance and remuneration practices.
• Summarize meeting proposals and provide voting recommendations based on best practice.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Teamwork

Writing skills

IT skills

Education

Business

Economics

Finance

Law

Corporate Governance

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Glass Lewis is a trusted ally to more than 1,300 investors globally who use our corporate governance research, custom policy recommendations, engagement services and tools, and industry‑leading proxy vote management solution to help drive value across their governance activities. We also work with over 3,000 corporate issuer clients, providing research reports, thought leadership, customized voting policies, equity plan models, and opportunities for direct engagement on material governance and disclosure practices.

Glass Lewis’ industry‑leading research and analysis covers more than 30,000 meetings each year across approximately 100 global markets. Our clients include many of the world’s leading pension funds, mutual funds, and asset managers, collectively managing over $40 trillion in assets. We have teams located across the United States, Europe, and Asia‑Pacific regions, giving us global reach with a local perspective on the most important governance issues. Founded in 2003, Glass Lewis is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Kansas City, Missouri; London, U.K.; Paris, France; Limerick, Ireland; Karlsruhe, Germany; Stockholm, Sweden; Manila, Philippines; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Timișoara, Romania; and Tokyo, Japan. Our team includes more than 400 full‑time employees globally, over half of which are dedicated to research. For more information, visit www.glasslewis.com.

Job Description

Research Associates (“RAs”) will work with Glass Lewis’ research teams to produce unbiased, independent research (Proxy Papers) covering your markets’ general meetings.

RA Focus Areas

• Governance covering meeting proposals for board of director elections, committee memberships, environmental and social issues, skills matrices, auditor appointments, etc.
• Remuneration covering meeting proposals for executive pay practices, incentive plans, pay‑for‑performance, etc.

What Glass Lewis offers

• A comprehensive training program on corporate governance and executive remuneration, including how to analyse data and write analysis on these topics.
• An understanding of Glass Lewis policy and voting guidelines.
• An overview of global governance and ESG market practices.
• A supportive team‑oriented work environment.
• A city‑centre location in Limerick, Ireland, one of Ireland’s largest cities with lots going on outside of work hours.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Business
• Economics
• Finance
• Law
• Finance journalism
• Corporate Governance
• Language translation
• Public policy

Languages

• Excellent English reading and writing skills
• Reading proficiency in Polish

Competencies

• Task and time management skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure to meet tight deadlines while paying attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; personable.
• Excellent written English and reading competency in one of the languages listed above.
• IT skills: proficiency in MS Office, Excel and online research tools.
• Understanding of economics, financial services, accounting, compliance, corporate law, governance, finance journalism and public policy is considered an advantage.
• Experience in qualitative research or corporate governance is considered an advantage.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviewing meeting materials disclosed by publicly listed companies (e.g. annual report, notice of meeting).
• Analyzing information with regards to corporate governance and remuneration practices.
• Summarizing meeting proposals and providing voting recommendations based on best practice.

Job Benefits

Contract: Fixed term full‑time (3-4 months).

Start Date: February/March 2026.

Location: Limerick, Ireland (Hybrid – 3 days in office, 5 days onsite available).