Here’s a summary of the role:

Are you naturally curious, detail-oriented, and excited by the idea of turning data into meaningful insights? As a Junior Research Analyst, you’ll play a key role in supporting global research initiatives across areas like compensation, governance, voting, activism, and risk. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career in data research and market intelligence while working with large datasets, quality checks, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you enjoy problem-solving, working with data, and continuously improving processes, this role could be a great fit for you.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do:

Support the collection, validation, and maintenance of research data from global sources
Manage and coordinate workflows with third-party research and outsourcing partners
Perform quality assurance checks to identify data inaccuracies and improve operational efficiency
Track progress, provide updates, and communicate challenges to research leads and stakeholders
Take ownership of recurring research tasks and contribute to ongoing team projects
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to support data accuracy and process improvements

These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable handling changing priorities and workload demands
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and improve processes continuously

It would be great if you had these too, but we’ll support you if you don’t:

Previous internship or academic exposure to research, analytics, or data management
Familiarity with financial markets, governance, compensation, or risk-related research
Experience working with large datasets or data quality processes
Exposure to process documentation or workflow management tools

About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster.

At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast. Whether you're designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI, you'll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking. Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity. The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together. At Diligent, you’re not just building the future - you’re an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

Learn more at diligent.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook

What Diligent Offers You

Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney.  To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.

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Junior Research Analyst

Here’s a summary of the role:

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do:

These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:

It would be great if you had these too, but we’ll support you if you don’t:

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