PhD Position in Corporate Governance with a focus on Compensation and Leadership (m/f/d)
Your tasks
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 (www.nicg.net)
- 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.
HCM International Ltd. is a leading independent international advisory firm specializing in strategic aspects of Governance, Risk & Finance, and Compensation. www.hcm.com.
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.
For job-related questions
Director
If you are seeking a varied and rewarding position within a highly motivated team, you have found the right place.
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This is an exciting opportunity and we encourage you to apply. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Your place of work
University of St.Gallen
«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.
