PhD Position in Corporate Governance with a focus on Compensation and Leadership

Vor 4 Tagen

St Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Schweiz Universität St Vollzeit CHF 60'000 - CHF 90'000 pro Jahr
PhD Position in Corporate Governance with a focus on Compensation and Leadership (m/f/d) % (unlimited, by What do we look for?
The Chair of Corporate Governance, Prof. Michèle F. Sutter-Rüdisser, at the Institute of Law & Economics at the University of St.Gallen, Switzerland, is inviting applications for a PhD Position in Management

A specific focus of your PhD will be on Compensation and Leadership, a topic we pursue in depth with our NICG-collaboration partner HCM International Ltd

As member of our team, your core tasks include:
  • to participate in innovative research and publication
  • to develop and organize interesting partner activities within the Network for Innovative Corporate Governance )
  • to engage and support with our teaching activities
Your profile
  • You are passionate for the topic "Corporate Governance with a focus on Compensation and Leadership"
  • You bring along an intellectual curiosity, an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for excellence and motivation for high quality research
  • Your working style is independent and reliable, with strong analytical thinking and a goal-oriented approach
  • You acquired (or about to complete) a Master's degree in business or a related field with excellent grades and gained initial practical experience through internships or professional experience
  • You have good communication and presentation skills in German and/or English, preferably as a native speaker.
What we offer:
  • We offer you a great working environment with a dedicated and supportive team, flat hierarchies and an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • A previous 6 months internship with HCM in Zurich will introduce you to the topics and bring you relevant practical expertise for your future research
  • As part of the NICG-HCM team, you will have a high degree of research and project responsibility, and directly collaborate with our motivated and supportive experts, where you benefit from our experience and mentorship.
  • As a successful candidate you will enroll in the Graduate PhD Programme in Management at the University of St.Gallen.
  • You will be both part of the Institute of Law and Economics (ILE-HSG) and the HCM International Ltd. Team.
The Institute of Law and Economics (ILE-HSG) conducts research at the interface of law (tax law and public law) and business (corporate governance, reporting and tax & trade

HCM International Ltd. is a leading independent international advisory firm specializing in strategic aspects of Governance, Risk & Finance, and Compensation We are looking forward to your online-application stating the job ID

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