Description

FCLTGlobal is seeking a driven, high-caliber individual to join the research team as an Associate Director in the Research Team. The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset, collaborative approach, strong analytical aptitude, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, the ability to develop trusting relationships with peers and excellent communications skills. The Associate Director will report to the Head of Research and work closely with colleagues across our organization.

The Associate Director will have day-to-day responsibility for leading one or more of FCLTGlobal’s practical research projects, which are designed to develop tools and solutions to help address excessive short-termism in the capital markets and its effect on business outcomes. The research themes include:

• Investing in the sustainable transition;
• Multi-stakeholder capitalism in practice;
• Changing short-term behaviors in capital markets.

The Associate Director will:

• Work with FCLTGlobal’s Research Team to define and scope the research topic(s) and intended goals;
• Work with the Head of Research and Research Directors to engage member organizations to develop a clear research focus, co-develop practical and implementable solutions, and support members in testing new approaches in their organizations;
• In coordination with a Research Director, organize and facilitate member working group discussions on research topics;
• Lead/ support qualitative and quantitative analyses required for the project, and coordinate with any external academics, data providers or other vendors as appropriate;
• Engage with external stakeholders, such as academics, think tanks, associations or other prospective member organizations, who could advance the project and its implementation, while helping expand the reach of FCLTGlobal;
• Develop communications plans for completed research, including writing blogs and speaking at/ attending events.

The ideal candidate would have:

• A passion to evolve their career in line with FCLTGlobal’s mission.
• 5 – 8 years of work experience at a strategy consulting firm, an established asset owner or manager or a mid to large corporation. Experience working on issues relating to capital markets strongly preferred.
• A demonstrated ability to conceptualize, initiate, structure and execute research projects from start to finish.
• Strong quantitative and analytic skills. Knowledge of financial and data analysis preferred.
• Strong project management skills, including a track-record of balancing multiple priorities consensus while remaining on-deadline.
• Experience preparing succinct written outputs suitable for a senior corporate or investor audience; translating research and conceptual work into high-quality published end products.
• Outstanding verbal communication skills, including experience and comfort facilitating workshops and briefings that balance the views of multiple stakeholders.
• Undergraduate degree required; Graduate degree and professional designations (e.g. CAIA, CFA, FRM) preferred.

LOCATION

FCLTGlobal’s office is at 31 St. James in Boston, MA.

COMPENSATION

Competitive non-profit compensation packages commensurate with experience including health insurance and 401(k) contributions.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please email your CV and a cover letter addressed to Veena Ramani at [email protected] . Applications are strongly encouraged from a diverse set of backgrounds; candidates must have legal work status in the United States.

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Description

FCLTGlobal is seeking a driven, high-caliber individual to join the research team as a Research Associate. This is an exciting opportunity to help advance the organization’s research agenda, gain access to real-world corporate and finance decision makers, and produce research products that extend the organization’s reach and help ensure its impact.

The Research Associate will report to a Research Director or Head of Research and work closely with the other members of the team to support the organization’s practical projects and foundational research. Most of the Research Associate’s time will be spent developing and collaborating on foundational research and analysis for high-impact projects including, but not limited to, the following themes:

• Investing in the sustainable transition;
• Multi-stakeholder capitalism in practice;
• Changing short-term behaviors in capital markets.

Project-related work may include research, literature review, data collection and analysis, writing and project management/ administration. The Research Associate will also support collaborations with FCLTGlobal’s Member organizations as well as academics, other think tanks or NGOs, and practitioners. The Research Associate will also perform other tasks to support the Research Team and the organization at large as needed.

The Research Associate will also contribute more broadly to the evolution of FCLTGlobal, including by staying engaged with media coverage and public discussions on topics of long-term and sustainable capitalism and writing relevant content for our website, members and other communications

A TYPICAL DAY AT FCLTGLOBAL

A typical day as a Research Associate at FCLTGlobal may include merging and analyzing data via Excel and R, synthesizing and charting findings into easily understood outputs via PowerPoint, performing in-depth literature reviews building on economic and financial research, contributing to the drafting a whitepaper and action-oriented toolkit that inspires change and implementation among our members, and participating in video calls to collaborate with subject matter experts from FCLTGlobal’s Member organizations.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSAND EXPERIENCE

FCLTGlobal combines the energy of a small start-up organization with the reach of a global network of top-tier Members companies and investors. As such, the successful candidate will display independence, creativity, passion, and a proactive spirit. Candidates must demonstrate comfort working independently and with ambiguity in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.

Candidates should possess:

• A passion for FCLTGlobal’s mission;
• Undergraduate degree and two to three years work experience or graduate degree.
• Strong research and analysis skills (both quantitative and qualitative) and training in critical thinking  as demonstrated by experience reviewing data and academic studies (i.e., projects, papers) and developing cogent analysis;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate findings in a practical and action-ready manner through PowerPoint presentations and memos for senior decision makers in corporate and investment groups;
• Experience analyzing data with Excel and/or R, including, but not limited to cleaning, merging, pulling, and graphing data;
• Familiarity and comfort working with Microsoft Office suite products including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to prepare written and visual outputs;
• An open mind and a keen attention to detail;
• Accountable, with a strong sense of professionalism and integrity, and ability to work well in an open and collaborative environment while staying on schedule;
• A demonstrated interest in capital markets or experience working in financial services, investing, business consulting, or for a publicly-listed company is strongly preferred.

LOCATION

FCLTGlobal’s office is located at 31 St. James Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay. This is a full-time role with flexible hybrid working arrangements (a mix of Boston-based and remote working).

COMPENSATION

Competitive non-profit compensation packages commensurate with experience are provided, including healthcare and IRA matching contributions.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please email your CV and a cover letter addressed to Allen He at [email protected]. Applications are strongly encouraged from a diverse set of backgrounds; candidates must have legal work status in the United States.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We thank everyone for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Description

FCLTGlobal is seeking individuals to join the research team as summer interns. This is an exciting opportunity to produce independent research, gain access to real-world corporate and finance decision makers, and acquire high-profile mentors.

Summer interns will be assigned a mentor to guide them through their research project and act as an advisor throughout their internship. Summer interns will interact with the research team, Managing Directors, and FCLTGlobal Members. The internship will culminate with a presentation of the project to the Senior Team, including CEO Sarah Williamson.

At the beginning of the summer, each intern will be assigned to a current research project. Potential research projects include investigating investment horizon trends in our annual FCLTCompass report, identifying the long-term habits of a highly effective corporate board, and linking multi-horizon risk to resilience and liquidity within investor portfolios.

Most of the intern’s time will be spent developing and collaborating on foundational research and analysis for these high-impact projects. Project-related work may include collaborating directly with FCLTGlobal’s Member organizations as well as academics, other think tanks or NGOs, and practitioners.

Summer interns will also contribute more broadly to the evolution of FCLTGlobal, including by staying engaged with media coverage and public discussions on topics of long-term and sustainable capitalism, and writing relevant content for our member newsletters and other communications.

A Typical Day at FCLTGlobal

A typical day as a research intern at FCLTGlobal may include synthesizing government data on wealth inequality via Excel, performing in-depth literature reviews and summaries of economic research, and participating in video calls to collaborate with subject matter experts from FCLTGlobal’s Member organizations.

Candidate Requirements and Experience

FCLTGlobal combines the energy of a small start-up organization with the reach of a global network of top-tier Members companies and investors. As such, the successful candidate will display independence, creativity, passion, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Candidates must demonstrate comfort working independently and with ambiguity.

Candidates should possess:

• Strong research skills (both qualitative and quantitative) as demonstrated by experience analyzing data or academic studies (i.e., projects, exams, papers); the ability to communicate findings in a practical and action-ready manner for decision makers; a track record of analyzing problems critically;

• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, structure and execute projects, and to translate research and conceptual work into meaningful recommendations and products that can be easily understood by diverseaudiences;

• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to work within teams;
• Familiarity and comfort working with Microsoft Office Suite products including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, to prepare written and visual outputs;

• Accountable, with a strong sense of professionalism and integrity, and ability to work well in an open and collaborative environment;
• Above all, the ideal candidate should possess a proactive, inquisitive mind with a keen attention to detail, a high degree of professionalism, and be willing to be a quick study.

COMPENSATION AND DURATION

Compensation commensurate with experience will be provided.

This internship will be conducted in person at FCLTGlobal’s office at 31 St. James Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood (pending Massachusetts COVID-19 work guidelines). The internship will be a paid position for 10 weeks with a flexible start-date beginning in early June.

How to Apply

To apply please email your CV and a cover letter to Allen He at [email protected]. Applications are strongly encouraged from a diverse set of backgrounds; candidates must have legal work status in the United States.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We thank everyone for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Apply