The SBA is hiring a Corporate Governance Analyst in the Investment Programs & Governance Department. The Corporate Governance Analyst is responsible for State Board of Administration (SBA) stewardship, engagement and integration work on governance and investment performance factors. The Corporate Governance Analyst works to enhance portfolio value and reduce risk through investment stewardship, corporate engagement, proxy voting, and implementation of the SBA’s strategic priorities. The SBA’s corporate governance activities include vote execution, corporate governance research and analysis, portfolio company engagement, policy development and reporting responsibilities. The Corporate Governance Analyst meets with members of portfolio company boards of directors and senior executives to communicate and potentially resolve corporate governance issues. This position works on-site, in-office in Tallahassee, Florida.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to
- :Assisting in the management and organization of the SBA’s global proxy voting progra
- mConducting corporate governance policy research and developmen
- tImplementing global corporate governance engagement initiative
- sDemonstrating ability to effectively manage financial resource
- sAssisting in the development, implementation and monitoring of strategic plan
- sPerforming other duties as assigne
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What you should ha
veFive years of relevant experience. A postsecondary degree may be used as an alternative for years of direct experience; 2 years for an associate’s degree, 4 years for a bachelor’s degree, 6 years for a master’s degree, 7 years for a professional degree, or 9 years for a doctoral degre
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Preferen
- cesA bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in statistics, finance, mathematics, economics, business, accounting or a related fi
- eldRelated experience in corporate governance, portfolio management or finance, with at least two years focused on proxy voting, corporate governance, executive compensation or portfolio company engagem
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Knowledge, Skills and Abiliti
- es: Knowledge of global corporate governance practices to include proxy voting procedures, macroeconomic market and sector trends, securities regulations, corporate governance practices, and shareowner rights is
- suesExtensive knowledge of the investment management indu
- stryGeneral knowledge of asset management operations, corporate law and Securities and Exchange Commission regulat
- ionsStrong knowledge of shareowner and corporate governance issues gathered through research and contact with portfolio compa
- niesStrong written and oral communication and presentation skills to articulate complex concepts and issues in a compelling, persuasive, and fact-based ma
- nnerSolid interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong and effective relationships with key stakehol
- dersStrong Microsoft Office Suite skills, data visualization, and other statistical or quantitative modeling soft
- wareIntellectual curiosity, problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all le
- velsAbility to manage multiple priorities and high volume of work while meeting stringent deadl
- inesTeam-oriented with the ability to establish effective relationships, gain commitment and credibility and work effectively across a number of internal constituen
- ciesExperience in building and analyzing statistical mo
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