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Glass Lewis is a trusted ally to more than 1,300 investors globally who use our corporate governance research, custom policy recommendations, engagement services and tools, and industry-leading proxy vote management solution to help drive value across their governance activities. We also work with over 3,000 corporate issuer clients, providing research reports, thought leadership, customized voting policies, equity plan models, and opportunities for direct engagement on material governance and disclosure practices.

Glass Lewis’ industry-leading research and analysis covers more than 30,000 meetings each year across approximately 100 global markets. Our clients include many of the world’s leading pension funds, mutual funds, and asset managers, collectively managing over $40 trillion in assets. We have teams located across the United States, Europe, and Asia‑Pacific regions, giving us global reach with a local perspective on the most important governance issues. Founded in 2003, Glass Lewis is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Kansas City, Missouri; London, U.K.; Paris, France; Limerick, Ireland; Karlsruhe, Germany; Stockholm, Sweden; Manila, Philippines; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Timișoara, Romania; and Tokyo, Japan. Our team includes more than 400 full‑time employees globally, over half of which are dedicated to research. For more information, please visit www.glasslewis.com.

Contract Type : Full‑time, temporary (~5 months from January/February 2026–May/June 2026)

Location : Toronto, Canada

Work Model : Hybrid, 3 days per week in office

Level : Entry‑level

Compensation : CAD$2,666.67 semi‑monthly (15th and last day of each month)

Position Description
Research Associates ("RAs") work with Glass Lewis’ research teams to produce unbiased,



independent research (Proxy Papers). RA positions are separated into two areas of focus:

Governance covers meeting proposals for board of director elections, committee memberships, environmental and social issues, skills matrices, auditor appointments, etc.

Compensation covers meeting proposals for executive pay practices, incentive plans, pay‑for‑performance, etc.

Responsibilities

Review meeting materials disclosed by publicly listed companies (e.g. annual report, notice of meeting)

Analyze information with regards to corporate governance and compensation practices

Summarize meeting proposals and provide voting recommendations based on best practice

Qualifications

Strong English writing and editing skills

Strong analytical research skills (emphasis on qualitative analysis)

Able to quickly synthesize new information and apply to unique scenarios

Thorough, accurate, organized and productive

Able to work effectively under tight and overlapping deadlines

Flexibility to navigate shifting priorities

Desire to learn, with ability to receive and apply feedback

Able to effectively communicate in a collaborative workplace

Genuine interest in areas of corporate law, economics, finance, public policy and governance is helpful

Desire to work in a professional, fast‑paced atmosphere with other bright people

This is an excellent opportunity to learn about corporate structure and shareholder rights, to research publicly traded companies, and to work at the forefront of the emerging field of corporate governance. This will be a particularly valuable experience for those wishing to pursue careers or graduate study in business, law, public policy, or financial services, among others.

Seniority Level
Associate

Employment Type
Temporary

Job Function
Research, Finance, and Analyst

Industries
Research Services

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📌 Research Associate (Ontario)
🏢 Glass, Lewis
📍 Ontario