Internship, Corporate Governance Research (Nordic Market)

Job Description

ISS STOXX empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics, and insight. We are committed to positively impacting the environment and society through our market-leading solutions and leading by example. Our clients have long turned to ISS STOXX to apply their corporate governance views, identify environmental, social, and governance risks, and manage their global proxy voting needs.

Need a refresher on what Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting are?

• Corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled. Boards of directors are responsible for the governance of their companies. The shareholders’ role in governance is developing continuously with investors increasingly acting as responsible stewards and taking into account a wide range of ESG topics. This may include considerations such as the appointment of directors, approving executive remuneration schemes, M&A, and equity issuances.
• Shareholders are invited by public companies they have shares in to vote on a wide range of topics during annual general meetings and special meetings. They can delegate their voting power to a representative, who will then be considered a proxy. Here at ISS STOXX, we provide the research, insight and recommendations for our clients to make informed voting decisions.

Enter the world of corporate governance and responsible investment and jumpstart your career by gaining exposure to the fundamental affairs of businesses and economies on a global scale.

What you will do

ISS STOXX seeks a pool of talented and self-motivated research interns for February-May 2026. Our interns will be assigned to a dynamic regional market (Nordic) and guided by our experienced analysts.

As a Corporate Governance Research Intern, you will become an integral part of the team with the crucial role of helping deliver information, analysis, and vote recommendations to our institutional shareholder clients, such as pension funds or other asset owners/managers. The internship will take place during “proxy voting season”. Our goal is to support our clients in making informed voting decisions on that occasion.

As part of the ISS STOXX team, you will, along with others, analyze publicly available materials of public companies. Focus will be on governance structures, executive compensation and capital structure, providing investors with the appropriate vote recommendations.

By leveraging analyst expertise on corporate governance, colored by constantly developing market trends, standards, client expectations and practices you and the team will prepare reports detailing the analyses and explaining why a particular vote recommendation was given.

What you will bring to ISS STOXX:

• Fluency in English (both spoken and written).
• A minimum one of the following languages to a native standard: Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish.
• A relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in areas such as Economics, Business, Finance, Law, or Political Sciences (or in the final stages of obtaining such a degree).
• Prior experience in a relevant area will be considered as an advantage.
• A strong analytical ability, numeracy, strong oral and written communication skills.
• A strong reader with the ability to assimilate large quantities of information, work independently and take initiative while also being a team player.
• An organized and structured mind that can reason logically under given parameters.
• An interest in corporate governance, capital markets and business.

What you will gain from this internship:

• Develop a deeper understanding within the world of corporate governance and long-term responsible investment.
• Receive in-depth training and specific skills to help fulfil your career aspirations.
• Expand your know-how and contribute significantly to client work that has real-world impact.
• Make a difference and perform in a workplace of integrity and transparency.
• An ability to make nuanced, principled, and well-argued decisions based on a framework of rules and practices.
• Hands-on experience working with a global market leader.

This internship is remunerated 26,000 SEK gross per month + additional benefits and will run for 4 months, from the 2nd of February 2026 to the 29th of May 2026 Interns are required to work from the ISS STOXX office 5 days a week and must be based in the country of employment from Day 1 of the internship.

Interested in this great learning opportunity?

Apply online by sending your CV in English.

Please note that due to the great number of applications we receive, we can only respond to selected candidates.

To all recruitment agencies: ISS STOXX does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any ISS STOXX employee, location, or website. ISS STOXX is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.

Applications will be received until this position is filled.