Korea Research Analyst Location: Singapore, Singapore Description Research Analyst ABOUT MSCI Inc. (www.msci.com) MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools. The company’s flagship product offerings are: the MSCI indices which include over 120,000 daily indices covering more than 70 countries; Barra portfolio risk and performance analytics covering global equity and fixed income markets; RiskMetrics market and credit risk analytics; ISS out-sourced proxy research, voting and vote reporting services; CFRA forensic accounting risk research, legal/regulatory risk assessment, and due-diligence; and FEA valuation models and risk management software for the energy and commodities markets. MSCI is headquartered in New York, with research and commercial offices around the world. For further information on MSCI, please visit our web site at www.msci.com ISS is currently seeking a full-time Research Analyst. This position will be based in Singapore, and would cover Korea and other Asian markets.  RESPONSIBLITIES: § Analyze corporate governance and financial information to write research reports on publicly traded companies in Korea and other Asian countries; § Issue proxy vote recommendations for shareholder meetings of the companies in the Korean and other Asian markets; § Develop market expertise in corporate governance, investment, and shareholder issues gathered through research and engagement with company executives, institutional investors, and government/regulatory/listing authorities; § Research and develop thematic research reports covering Asia companies; and § Search through country publications to obtain proxy materials; contact companies to obtain proxy materials.  DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: § Strong analytical ability and financial understanding of investment issues. § Must have excellent oral and written communication skills in both Korean and English, be analytical and detail-oriented, have a keen sense of judgment, and be goal-oriented. § Proficient in the use of web-based and Microsoft Office applications. § Work independently, take initiatives and interact with the other team members; able to balance competing workloads, and to work to deadlines. § Other Asian language skills such as Cantonese or Mandarin are a plus. § Business, Law, Economics, Finance, Political Science, or any related courses. § Recent graduates and investment / finance professionals are encouraged to apply. § Experience in corporate governance/investment analysis and research is a plus. Applications should include a cover letter with the answers to the following questions. Please note each question requires at least 150 words. 1.       Tell me about a time when you had to work towards a deadline. Did you meet it? What did you do to meet the deadline? If not, what would you do differently next time? 2.       What are your short-term/long-term goals professionally? 3.       Describe a time when you had to work with a group of people to achieve a common goal? 4.       What skills and qualities can you bring to this position? HOW TO APPLY Please enclose a resume, a cover letter, academic transcript and answers to the following questions by September 30, 2011. As this position needs to be filled in ASAP, early applications will be considered first. You may apply through http://www.msci.com/careers or by emailing to haeyoon.chang@issgovernance.com AND david.smith@issgovernance.com .  MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.