Bloomberg Intelligence - Corporate Governance Research Analyst

Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) delivers independent, data-driven research and interactive datasets integrated into the Bloomberg Terminal, helping investment professionals make decisions faster. With 500+ research professionals, BI provides company, credit, industry and strategy research across major global markets, covering 135+ industries and 2,000+ companies, including perspectives on company fundamentals as well as government policy, litigation, corporate governance and sustainable finance. BI combines analyst expertise with interactive data, proprietary models and emerging technologies, including AI, to deliver faster, deeper and more differentiated research.

Responsibilities

• Analyze annual meeting agendas, proxy statements, director elections, shareholder proposals, executive compensation votes, and governance structures.
• Evaluate voting recommendations from ISS and Glass Lewis and assess their likely influence on institutional investor voting.
• Produce timely research on activist campaigns, including proxy contests, board refreshment efforts, strategic reviews, breakups, capital allocation initiatives, management succession, and M&A activism.
• Assess the likelihood of activist success, settlement outcomes, board changes, and strategic alternatives.
• Identify companies vulnerable to activist campaigns using financial, governance, ownership, and operational indicators.
• Develop thematic research on evolving activism trends across industries and geographies.
• Monitor developments in proxy advisory regulation, SEC disclosure requirements, and governance best practices.
• Produce company-specific and thematic research identifying investment risks and opportunities before key shareholder catalysts.
• Develop proprietary frameworks for evaluating activism vulnerability and proxy contest outcomes.
• Partner with Bloomberg Product, Engineering, Data, and News teams to expand Bloomberg's activism, governance, and proxy datasets.
• Present research to institutional investors through Bloomberg events, webinars, podcasts, media appearances, and client meetings.
• Respond to client inquiries regarding ongoing activism campaigns, proxy contests, governance developments, and shareholder voting.
• Collaborate with BI equity, credit, litigation, policy, sustainable finance and industry analysts on cross-sector research.

Requirements

Required Experience

• 7+ years of experience in one or more of:
  • Equity research
  • Shareholder activism
  • Corporate governance
  • Proxy advisory
  • Investment banking (shareholder advisory/activism defense)
  • Corporate law or securities litigation
  • Institutional investing
  • Investor relations

Skills

• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
• Outstanding writing skills with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely.
• Ability to identify emerging themes before they become consensus.
• Strong presentation and public speaking abilities.
• Experience working with large financial datasets and developing proprietary analytical frameworks.

Pay

Salary Range: 150,000 - 210,000 USD Annual + Benefits + Bonus

Benefits

• Comprehensive and generous benefits plan including:
  • Merit increases
  • Incentive compensation (exempt roles only)
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Life insurance
  • Various wellness programs