Investment Stewardship Product Manager presso Issgovernance

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OVERVIEW

ISS Investment Stewardship solutions enable investors to develop, integrate and demonstrate responsible oversight and management of investments. Our Solutions help investors develop and integrate responsible investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions and conduct proxy-voting by leveraging policies tailored to their specific values and mandates.

As part of the overall Investment Stewardship Product team, the Governance Research Solutions team develops and manages the line of products leveraged for proxy-voting and investor engagement activities. The team also oversees the integration of Sustainability data into proxy-voting policies and offering. We are looking to hire a Product Manager to support ongoing product management and the development of new enhancements and solutions for our Governance Research product line. The position reports to the Governance Research product lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support product development and enhancement efforts for selected ISS Governance Research offering
• Develop prototypes for client-facing platform tools for voting policy construction and customisation
• Support the integration of Sustainability data into Stewardship and Proxy-voting content and offering
• Solicit internal and external stakeholder feedback to inform product roadmap and new product development
• Maintain product backlog and respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Write detailed product requirement documents and functional specifications
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to ensure successful launch planning and execution

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of project/product management or related experience
• Understanding of proxy-voting principles, practices and processes
• Experience with platform development or platform product management
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new content, and be a recognized content expert on target products
• Strong project management skills, able to work well in a cross-functional team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Product management, requirements writing, time-management, and presentation skills

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What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally.

Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.

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About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit. 

Founded in 1985 as Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc., ISS Governance is a leading global provider of independent and objective shareholder meeting research and recommendations, providing multiple voting policy choices as well as end-to-end workflow solutions for institutional investors. More than 1,600 clients worldwide utilize ISS Governance’s actionable expertise to help them make informed investment stewardship decisions, and to help them manage their voting responsibilities. Covering over 50,000 meetings annually, ISS Governance leverages its extensive global footprint, deep experience, high quality data and analysis, unified client support, and technology infrastructure to continuously evolve and extend its innovative suite of solutions to meet clients’ evolving portfolio, fiduciary, and stewardship requirements. 

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