Corporate Governance Researcher, Cape Town – Labour Research Service

The Corporate Governance Researcher will support labour organisations and broader civil society in responding to multinational corporations through research and advocacy work that promotes transparent corporate governance and the ethical operation of MNCs globally.
The incumbent reports to and is accountable to the LRS Director.
Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Analysing the annual reports of multinationals for environment, labour, social and governance indicators
• Maintaining and developing the multinational company database of the LRS
• Delivering and producing company research reports
• Analysing executive remuneration
• Producing multinational trend reports
• Designing and marketing company research offering
• Contributing to LRS publications
• Developing of company research programme
• Liaising and interacting with company management, unions and workers
• Building LRS culture

The Corporate Governance Researcher must meet the following criteria:

• Post graduate degree in an appropriate field e.g. Social Science, Masters would be advantageous
• Excellent writing skills and presentation skills
• Experience in Quantitative and Qualitative research
• Ability to analyse company annual reports
• Have a demonstrated understanding of multinational companies
• Have a demonstrated understanding of industrial relations and the main role players in South Africa
• Have a strong interest in Labour Relations

Please send your CV, letter of motivation and complete the AA bio summary form, (you can download the form from this page) in MS word format to: tracy@actionappointments.co.za