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Position Overview:
The research function within ESG&DI is primarily responsible for being subject matter experts on one of the research verticals. These verticals include compensation, governance, activism, voting and risk. Key responsibilities include managing the methodology for data collection; managing outsourcer workflow; executing manual processes; quality assurance and liaising closely with Product and Engineering teams.
As a Associate Research Analyst you will support the Senior Research Analysts/ Research Team Lead in designing and managing the data collection methodology for the vertical you are a part of. Your primary task will be managing the workload of our third-party service provider within agreed timelines. Ensuring data quality and timely delivery to meet client standards is core to this role. Strong quality assurance practices in the data collection process are crucial. This role also involves executing manual data collection and importation from various global sources, adhering to defined methodologies to ensure accuracy and operational efficiency. Your work will directly contribute to providing clients with relevant and precise insights.
We expect this role to fully own certain daily and weekly tasks, as well as ongoing projects within the vertical. The Junior Research Analyst will also be responsible for training the service providers and ensuring that process documentation is updated frequently and clear to understand.
The successful candidate will be numerate and have strong attention to detail. The candidate will be a self-starter who can work without supervision. They will be an independent thinker and proactive in suggesting solutions and work continuously towards improving our product offering.
Key Responsibilities
Required Experience/Skills
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What Diligent Offers You
Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.
Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.
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