
Job Description & Key Responsibilities
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) is a global leader in corporate governance and responsible investment solutions. With a 30βyear legacy, ISS serves asset owners, managers, hedge funds and service providers across the world, offering research, analytics, proxy voting, and dataβdriven governance tools. Headquartered in the United States, the firm operates in 13 countries with more than 2,000 employees. The Mumbai office, established in 2011, is the core technology hub, housing over 600 professionals who build and maintain the data platforms that power ISSβs worldwide services. ISS Corporate Solutions (ICS), a whollyβowned subsidiary, provides specialized governance and compensation databases to over 1,300 clients in North America, EMEA and Asia, helping them design, manage and measure governance programmes.
The Junior Data Analyst role is a permanent position based in Mumbai and will become an integral part of the Data Operations team. The analyst will support the delivery of highβquality data and research for the assigned market, working across four pillars β Core (Individual), Core (Company), Compensation and Pay. The role is ideal for fresh graduates with a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail and a passion for corporate governance data.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Search for, collect and verify companyβlevel data of basic to intermediate complexity using approved methodologies and sources.
2. Respond to internal and client queries, ensuring data aligns with methodology and policy guidelines.
3. Follow established workβprocess standards to maintain data quality.
4. Meet predefined turnaround times for data collection assignments.
5. Escalate any data interpretation issues to senior analysts or team leads.
6. Conduct rootβcause analysis when data discrepancies are identified.
7. Update internal performanceβmetric documents and dashboards.
8. Participate in crossβfunctional committees, projects and adβhoc tasks beyond core duties.
9. Maintain paper and electronic filing systems in compliance with ISS and client retention policies.
10. Continuously improve knowledge of governance data domains and stay updated on industry best practices.
Tech Stack & Tools: MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), dataβvalidation tools, internal ISS data management platforms, basic SQL for data extraction, and collaboration tools like SharePoint and Teams.
Growth Path: Starting as a Junior Analyst, high performers can progress to Data Analyst, Senior Analyst, and eventually to Team Lead or Manager within the Data Operations vertical. Exposure to global governance datasets and client interaction opens pathways to roles in product development, client services or domainβspecific research.
Why Join ISS? You will work with a worldβrenowned governance leader, gain deep exposure to corporate data that influences investment decisions globally, and develop a robust skill set in data management, analytics and stakeholder communication. The Mumbai office offers a collaborative, multicultural environment with ample learning resources, mentorship programmes and a clear career progression roadmap.