Research Associate
Role Overview
Entry-level Research Associates support corporate governance, quantitative, or executive compensation research on publicly listed U.S. and Canadian companies.
Team assignment determines responsibilities; paid training is provided, and prior corporate governance or executive compensation experience is not required.
This is a temporary, full-time hybrid position from February 8, 2027 through early to mid-June 2027.
Regular attendance at the downtown Toronto office is required three days per week, and up to five days during training weeks.
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About Glass Lewis
Glass Lewis provides corporate governance, stewardship, and proxy voting research and software to investment managers, pension funds, and companies.
The firm operates internationally and joined forces with Clarity AI in September 2026 to integrate sustainability, governance, and stewardship.
Role overview
Entry-level Research Associates support corporate governance, quantitative, or executive compensation research on publicly listed U.S. and Canadian companies.
Team assignment determines responsibilities; paid training is provided, and prior corporate governance or executive compensation experience is not required.
This is a temporary, full-time hybrid position from February 8, 2027 through early to mid-June 2027.
Regular attendance at the downtown Toronto office is required three days per week, and up to five days during training weeks.
Research teams and responsibilities
- Governance Research evaluates board elections, committee memberships, environmental and social issues, skills matrices, auditor appointments, and other proposals.
- Governance associates research and interpret company websites, collect data, and draft preliminary analysis under analyst supervision.
- Quantitative Research supports assessments of executive pay relative to financial performance and shareholder returns.
- Quantitative associates collect, clean, and verify compensation and financial data, use proprietary models and Excel, investigate inconsistencies, and prepare preliminary assessments.
- Executive Compensation evaluates executive pay levels, incentive program design, performance conditions, and company disclosures.
- Executive Compensation associates research practices, draft preliminary analysis, and help develop voting recommendations using company guidelines and context.
- Associates review public filings, enter and verify data, flag inconsistencies, apply research methodologies, review peers’ work as assigned, and track deadlines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Strong analytical and research skills, ability to interpret complex information, and clear explanation of conclusions.
- Fluent spoken and written English, including strong writing and editing skills.
- Computer proficiency and comfort with basic math and numerical data.
- Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency is required for Quantitative Research assignments.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, efficiency, organization, communication, and time management.
- Willingness to learn, apply feedback, adapt to changing priorities, and meet overlapping deadlines.
Compensation
- Compensation is CAD $2,500, paid semi-monthly on the 15th and the last business day of each month.
Workplace
- Hybrid work with regular in-office attendance at the downtown Toronto office: three days per week, up to five during training weeks.
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