PhD Position in Corporate Governance with a focus on Compensation and Leadership (m/f/d)
Universität St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Key information
- Publication date:24 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:St.Gallen
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). www.ile.unisg.ch .
HCM International Ltd. is a leading independent international advisory firm specializing in strategic aspects of Governance, Risk & Finance, and Compensation. www.hcm.com .
Your tasks
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 ( 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.
"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.
