Investment Stewardship Associate

Who You’ll Work With: AB’s Investment Stewardship Associates are a critical part of our Responsible Investing team, reporting to the Director of Investment Stewardship. The candidate will play an integral role in corporate governance initiatives related to proxy voting, engagement, and reporting. The Investment Stewardship Associate will support the Responsible Investing and Investment teams in casting proxy votes, developing voting policies, performing governance research, and having direct engagement with issuers. The Investment Stewardship Associate will also assist our investment teams with the integration of material ESG factors into our investment processes. What You’ll Do : Proxy Voting and Reporting Learn and apply our proxy voting policy to individual securities Perform in-depth research and analysis on proxy proposals Liaise and communicate with investment teams on proxy proposals Ensure timely execution of proxy votes Compile proxy reports and statistics Research Contribute to the development of AB’s proxy voting policy by identifying emerging topics and best practices in corporate governance Contribute to the development of thought leadership by researching and developing corporate governance content  Engagement Participate in the engagement process with issuer management teams Prepare for engagements through research on issues and question formulation Work with investors and Responsible Investing team to plan, conduct engagements, and track outcomes Integration Liaise with analysts and portfolio teams on material ESG topics Help analysts and portfolio teams with specific engagements, issues and research Assist investment teams by developing an industry specialization and acting as the point person within the Responsible Investment team for sector-specific ESG queries  What We’re Looking For : We are seeking candidates with significant academic achievement, intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated interest in both responsible investing and financial services Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills A collegial work style and a willingness to perform a wide range of tasks Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively Detail-oriented, ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years’ work experience in responsible investing, sustainability or corporate governance; direct experience in in proxy voting, proxy advisory, or corporate governance advisory a plus.   About AB   We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over 4,000 employees across 57 locations operating in 26 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give…