Corporate Governance Data Procurement Trainee - Polish or Russian Speaker (Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: Brussels, Belgium; office-based five days a week. Candidates must be based in Belgium from the first day of the traineeship.

Salary: €2,242.81 gross per month. Fixed-term contract running from 1 February 2027 to 11 June 2027.

Company

ISS STOXX provides research, data, analytics, and technology solutions for capital market participants, including corporate governance and investor voting services.

What you will do

• Gather data from annual reports and other public company documents.
• Research board composition, related-party transactions, auditors’ fees, and other corporate governance topics.
• Analyze local corporate governance codes and ISS STOXX voting policy.
• Deliver accurate data to institutional shareholder clients during proxy voting season.
• Work with experienced analysts covering Eastern Europe and other markets based on business needs.

Requirements

• Fluent English and Polish or Russian are required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Law, Political Sciences, or a related field, completed or in progress.
• Strong analytical ability, numeracy, and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to process large quantities of information, work independently, take initiative, and collaborate in a team.
• Organized and structured approach.
• Availability to work from the Brussels office five days a week and be based in Belgium from day one.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in a relevant area.
• Student status or an academic placement that can be recognized by the university.

Culture & Benefits

• In-depth training in corporate governance and responsible investment.
• Opportunity to develop technical terminology and market knowledge.
• Contribution to client work involving global companies and economies.
• Workplace focused on integrity, transparency, diversity, and inclusion.
• Fixed-term financial remuneration rather than an unpaid formal internship.

Hiring process

• Apply online with a CV in English.
• Only selected candidates will receive a response.