Date Posted: Sep 21, 2013 Location: New Brunswick, NJ Johnson & Johnson companies are equal opportunity employers.Corporate Governance Specialist-7790130919Johnson & Johnson, through its operating companies, is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, (more…)
Archive | Help Wanted
CalPERS Has Several Open Positions, Including For Portfolio Managers
James McRitchie, 06/12/2013 ,
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is looking for portfolio managers. Several positions in other classifications are also listed for open testing. The open portfolio manager positions, posted yesterday, pay $126,000 to $190,000 annually and work in asset allocation full time at the CalPERS headquarters in Sacramento. (more…)
Double Feature Video Friday: The Best Board are Truly Independent & SEC Internship Program
James McRitchie, 05/31/2013 ,
Ken Olisa, former ENRC director, says companies claiming to adhere to the highest standards of corporate governance while in reality remaining under the control of the founding shareholders offend the basic precept of free markets — transparency. (more…)
PRI Vacancies
James McRitchie, 05/22/2013 ,
There are a number of vacancies at the PRI Initiative. As always, you can keep up to date on vacancies at the PRI by visiting their website. • Director of Policy and Research – position summary • European Network Manager – position summary (more…)
Job Opportunity: Director of Law and Policy in Beautiful Vancouver
James McRitchie, 04/11/2013 ,
The Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE), a leading Canadian responsible investment education and advisory service for institutional investors, is accepting letters of interest for a full time, permanent position. (more…)
Position Available: Executive Director of Lowell Milken Institute at UCLA
James McRitchie, 02/28/2013 ,
The UCLA School of Law is seeking a highly talented, experienced individual to be the Executive Director of the Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law to start July 1, 2013. The Institute’s mission is to bring world class policy analysis, research and educational opportunities in business law and […]
Harvard to Create Sustainable Investment Officer Position
James McRitchie, 02/19/2013 ,
Harvard Management Company, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Harvard University that manages Harvard’s endowment, will establish a new senior level position devoted to overseeing the environmental, social, and corporate governance-related aspects of the university’s investments. (more…)
Fellowships & Student Paper Competition
James McRitchie, 01/06/2013 ,
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College is accepting applications for the 2013 Dissertation Fellowship Program until January 31, 2013. The program is funded by the U.S. Social Security Administration. (more…)
Lowell Milken Institute Offers Law Teaching Fellowship
James McRitchie, 12/18/2012 ,
The Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law is now accepting applications for the Lowell Milken Institute Law Teaching Fellowship, a full-time, year-round, one or two academic-year position (approximately July 2013 through June 2014 or June 2015). The position involves law teaching, legal and policy research and writing, preparing to […]
Research Director: Hong Kong, China
James McRitchie, 12/07/2012 ,
The Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA), an independent non-profit association based in Hong Kong and one of the region’s foremost organizations working in the emerging field of corporate governance, is seeking applications for the new position of Research Director – China / Hong Kong. ACGA carries out its work through research, education and advocacy in […]
ISS Seeks Research Analyst
James McRitchie, 11/30/2012 ,
Research Analyst – Environmental & Social Issues Proxy Research based in Rockville, Maryland. Institutional Shareholder Services, an MSCI business, seeks to hire a full-time, permanent analyst to join its environmental and social proxy issues research team in Rockville, MD. The primary duties and responsibilities of the position are to conduct research, write reports, and make recommendations […]
CalPERS Seeks Global Governance Investment Officers
James McRitchie, 11/29/2012 ,
Job Announcement: As the nation’s largest public pension fund, managing assets of $240 billion as of November 13, 2012, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is committed to a diverse work environment and culture centered on core values of quality, respect, integrity, openness, communication, balance, and accountability. We’re looking for talented, enthusiastic people who […]
Wanted: CalSTRS Portfolio Manager
James McRitchie, 05/12/2012 ,
Work with a great group of people concerned with the sustainability at a comfortable salary in a calm environment (relative to New York). When applying for this position, please note on your application: Position #815-350-4697-002 RPA (11-415). (more…)
Help Wanted: Exec Director @ Conference Board Governance Ctr
James McRitchie, 04/10/2012 ,
The Conference Board is searching for an Executive Director of The Conference Board Governance Center. From the Blue-Ribbon (more…)
Job Opportunities: Entry Level at CalPERS – Investment Officers at CalSTRS
James McRitchie, 02/18/2012 ,
CalPERS seeks a Staff Services Analyst to work under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager II of the Investment Policy & Business Services Division. The Staff Services Analyst assigned to the position identified above demonstrates the CalPERS Core Values (Quality, Respect, Integrity, Openness, Accountability, and Balance), works well as a member of a […]
Growing Importance of Social Media: No More Resumes
James McRitchie, 01/25/2012 ,
Union Square Ventures doesn’t want resumes from investment analyst applicants. (more…)
Lowell Milken Institute Law Teaching Fellowship
James McRitchie, 01/21/2012 ,
The Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law is now accepting applications for the Lowell Milken Institute Law Teaching Fellowship. This fellowship is a full-time, year-round, one or two academic-year position (approximately July 2012 through June 2013 or June 2014). The position involves law teaching, legal and policy research […]
Exec Director, Lowell Milken Inst. for Bus. Law & Policy, UCLA
James McRitchie, 09/04/2011 ,
Make something positive out of a gift of what may be ill-gotten gains. The UCLA School of Law is seeking a highly energetic, experienced individual to be the Executive Director of a newly established Institute for the study and practice of business law and policy located at the UCLA School of Law. The Institute is […]
Cartoon Contest
James McRitchie, 04/09/2011 ,
CIPE’s global cartoon competition illustrates and supports efforts to fight corruption and promote democracy and gender equality. Promote democracy and perhaps win part of a cash prize pool totaling $5,000. Entries will be judged on originality, relevance to the competition topic, creativity, universal message, wit, and visual appeal. Through an online voting process on the […]
PhD Student Wanted to Research Uk Stewardship Code Implementation
James McRitchie, 03/30/2011 ,
Oxford Brookes University Business School wants to test the proposition that Shareowner Engagement is having an impact. They are looking for a PhD student to investigate the Stewardship Code, which “aims to enhance the quality of engagement between institutional investors and companies to help improve long-term returns to shareholders and the efficient exercise of governance […]
Web Host/Master Wanted by CSID
James McRitchie, 03/19/2011 ,
The Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy is looking for a WELL ESTABLISHED company to host, upgrade, and maintain its websites, in both English and Arabic. They need a company that has a strong record (at least 5 years) of designing, hosting and maintaining websites in both English and Arabic. Their budget is […]
How I Voted at Apple
James McRitchie, 02/22/2011 ,
There was never any question in voting my shares of Apple. Egan-Jones Proxy Services, Glass, Lewis & Co. LLC, and ISS Proxy Advisory Services all endorsed a majority vote election standard proposed by CalPERS for unopposed board candidates. Who wouldn’t? If shareowners can’t make the nominations, they should at least be able to turn out directors […]
Massey Energy Shareholder Wanted
James McRitchie, 12/22/2010 ,
Newground Social Investment is looking for a Massey Energy shareholder to file a corporate governance resolution regarding vote-counting. They found out late last week that the shareholder that they were teaming up with did not qualify to propose the resolution, so they are scrambling at the last minute to find another Massey shareholder that does […]
AFSCME Seeks Muni Bond Victims
James McRitchie, 08/30/2010 ,
Apparently, the SEC is going to hold a field hearing in California in late September… probably in the Bay Area. AFSCME is looking for people who lost money investing in municipal bonds (eg. Vallejo). They would like them to testify at the field hearing and can provide training on what to expect and how to be most […]
Shareholder Engagement Executive Wanted
James McRitchie, 07/30/2010 ,
PIRC Ltd is seeking a talented and experienced individual to join and develop their longstanding institutional shareholder engagement work with listed companies. This will entail co-ordinating and ensuring accurate, on-time delivery of PIRC’s engagement consultancy services and projects on behalf of its clients. Salary commensurate with experience. Location: London. Applications must be on file by […]