Analyst, Esg

Analyst, ESG - Temporary

About the Firm

Firm Mission

“Achieving Client Success through Research and Technology”

Los Angeles Capital, the “Firm”, is a global equity manager of assets for leading institutions around the world. The Firm is recognized as a pioneer in dynamic equity management, utilizing proprietary technology to engineer equity portfolios that adapt to today’s equity market. The Firm’s senior investment professionals have worked together for three decades developing models for measuring and forecasting return and risk of global equity securities. The Firm manages approximately $31 billion as of December 1, 2023, across a wide variety of public equity strategies designed to meet institutional client return and risk objectives. The Firm has been ranked for seven years in a row by Pensions and Investments as one of the “Best Places to Work in Money Management.” The Firm’s working environment places a strong focus on teamwork and values work-life balance. The Firm offers a competitive compensation package that includes health care plans, 401(k), and top-tier benefits. The Firm is 100% employee-owned through a holding company structure and seeks to retain and motivate employees’ long term. Los Angeles Capital firmly believes the quality and commitment of the individuals are vital to the success of the Firm, ensuring that client expectations are exceeded.

Position Overview

The Firm is seeking an ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) analyst to support all aspects of the Firm’s Responsible Investing activities with a particular focus on research, product development and reporting related to net zero investment strategies and thematic climate/sustainability solutions. The role will act as direct support for the Director of Global Equities and Responsible Investing and other members of the Firm’s Responsible Investing Solutions Group spanning Portfolio Management, Research, Relationship Management and Legal/Compliance. Intern responsibilities will expose them to the entire ESG value chain including data and vendor management, research, ESG and Climate reporting, development of sustainability-focused solutions and content creation for clients and new business opportunities.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ESG team members to enhance the Firm’s strategic climate action plans and build upon the Firm’s Net Zero investment framework
• Expand the Firm’s strategy offerings related to Net Zero and Climate Impact solutions including strategies compliant with the EU’s SFDR Article 9 requirements and broader impact themes related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Collaborate with Research to influence factor development and thematic solutions associated with climate impact, water, carbon sinks, circular economy etc. including a strong focus on renewables and clean technologies
• Develop a database of case studies to support various thematic climate solutions
• Support ESG data management needs, specifically related to carbon, climate and impact metrics across the Firm’s analytics, portfolio management and reporting systems
• Collaborate with IT/Research and Portfolio Management to enhance internal systems for reporting on carbon/climate metrics and alignment with SDGs including required reporting for SFDR
• Contribute to the development and production of climate and sustainability-focused presentation materials and other external collateral including developing RFP content
• Participate in presentations (internal and external) on climate/impact focused strategies

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Passion for ESG and sustainability as well as a strong understanding of climate science, ESG data, frameworks, and industry best practices related to climate and sustainability
• Understanding of emerging clean technologies, carbon pricing mechanisms and global regulations on climate
• Strong work ethic, flexibility, communication, time management and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical mind with the ability to synthesize research and concepts into actionable insights
• Accountable, with a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Skills and Knowledge Desired

• Prior experience in Financial Services, Consulting, or ESG/Sustainability
• Domain expertise in renewables, clean technologies or transition finance related sectors, including relevant policy experience
• Coding knowledge (preferably python)
• Experience with data visualization software, such as Tableau

This is a hybrid position based in Los Angeles, CA which requires weekly attendance.

Apply today!

Los Angeles Capital is an SEC registered investment adviser and required to track certain political contributions under rule 206(4)-5. Therefore, you will be required to disclose your prior political contributions.

Los Angeles Capital is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status or disability.

For more information about the company, please refer to our website at www.lacapm.com.

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