Research Co-ordinator

Company

Equiniti

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Posted At

8/13/2025

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Description

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries. EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.

We are recruiting for a Specialist to join our Global Nominee team. This varied role will give the successful candidate significant exposure to the growing UK Shareholder Services and Corporate client environment.

The Global Nominee product offers an online 'post vesting' trade execution and asset servicing solution for employees receiving shares derived from Corporate client share schemes.

Client service underpins our approach; the group actively seek to support the business products. We evaluate, plan and implement solutions to commercial proposals, many of which are tailored for specific events, and can be across multiple jurisdictions.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

Shareholder and Corporate Governance Research

Support and maintenance internal data and databases within the corporate governance and proxy knowledge framework;
Provide analysis of best practice on voting policies, CG, ESG, DEI and Industry themes;
Prepare and support externally facing presentations on corporate governance developments, company resolutions, shareholder voting policies and related key market and industry trends and best practice;
Support and research for the preparation of regular externally facing remuneration, ESG, DEI and corporate governance updates; and
Undertake research projects, investor voting policy roadshows and analysis to support the corporate governance and campaign managers proxy deliverables.

Corporate Governance and Proxy Advisory

Support team members on delivering remuneration corporate governance & ESG advisory to clients;
Prepare informed research, detailed analyses, reports and briefing materials for clients with references to Corporate Governance codes, policies and prevailing best practice within the legal, regulatory and political framework;
Provide qualitative and quantitative risk analyses using in house and third-party systems; and
Attend & minute client meetings as required.

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an enthusiastic passionate interest and knowledge in the following experience, skills and behaviours:

1-2 years' experience working within the Corporate Governance advisory/analytical fields, or delivering on corporate governance and proxy voting matters, or within a relevant investor relations role;
Have an understanding of listed Corporate Governance and compliance matters and shareholder voting logistics;
Be proactive and enjoy keeping up to date with changes and developments in proxy related industry matters and best practice requirements;
Good communication skills; capable of presenting, explaining and discussing research findings internally and externally;
Strong organisation and analytical skills;
Be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and databases
Have good data management and processing skills;
A proactive and hands-on attitude alongside the resilience to deliver to tight deadlines;
A facilitative approach; enjoys operating as part of a team and proactively builds relationships across the business;
The interpersonal skills associated with working within a professional advisory environment; and
Ability to work closely and collaboratively with team members under timeline pressure.

What We Offer

Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10%

All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit.

Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhance cover.

Employee discounts - Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform.

Flexible Benefits - The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more.

Time Off - Typically 29 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing.

Winning together - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks