Global Stewardship Team, Associate, Investment Management

Division: Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Job Title: Associate Global Stewardship

Location: Mumbai / Bengaluru

Job Level: Associate

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking securities investment management and wealth management services. The Firms employees serve clients worldwide including corporations governments and individuals from more than 1200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together we share a common set of values rooted in integrity excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Department Profile

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) together with its investment advisory affiliates has $1.66 Trillion in assets under management or supervision as of December 31 2024. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base which includes governments institutions corporations and individuals worldwide.

Background on the Team

The Global Stewardship Team is an integral part of MSIMs governance and stewardship function. Responsible for overseeing and executing the firms proxy voting strategy the team plays a vital role in upholding shareholder rights and ensuring corporate accountability across global investments.

The team evaluates and votes on a wide range of corporate governance matters including board composition executive compensation environmental and social issues. Working closely with investors to ensure voting decisions align with the firms policies.

Primary Responsibilities

The Associate on the Global Stewardship Team will play a key role in the analysis evaluation and execution of proxy voting activities for portfolio companies. This individual will provide expertise in environmental social and governance (ESG) issues working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with our stewardship goals and voting policies.

Responsibilities

• Proxy voting analysis and execution
• Corporate governance research
• Voting Policy Implementation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Reporting and documentation
• Operational activities associated with the voting process

Preferred Skills

• Experience engaging with portfolio companies on governance and stewardship matters
• Familiarity with global governance practices and proxy voting regulations
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent analytical research and critical thinking skills

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in finance Economics Law or a related field; advance degrees (MBA CFA) or governance certifications are preferred.
• At least 3 years of industry experience in proxy voting corporate governance or a related field within Asset management.
• Proficient in Proxy voting platforms and relevant software tools (for example ISS Glass Lewis or similar)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley we raise manage and allocate capital for our clients helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way thats differentiated and weve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first doing the right thing leading with exceptional ideas committing to diversity and inclusion and giving back - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1