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3-5 years experience in asset management, financial services or another analytical field; experience in equities, responsible investing, sustainability or corporate governance a plus. Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field (or equivalent experience) Certifications such as CFA, CFA ESG Certificate or other sustainability credentials a plus. Responsibilities Work with responsible investing teammates, portfolio managers and investment colleagues to advance our ESG processes and active ownership strategy as an integrated component of our investment processes. Develop ESG and responsible investing domain expertise covering both external market trends and internal practices. Support targeted engagement with companies in our portfolios through research, scheduling, question formulation, and outcome tracking. Understand, integrate, and analyze proxy voting, engagement, and sustainability data for use in reporting, portfolio management and systematic investment strategies across a range of asset classes. Contribute to ESG and sustainability research with aim of strengthening active ownership and investment processes. This includes research on sustainability themes such as climate change, human capital, and governance. Assist in the development and implementation of ESG, responsible investing and sustainability risks policies and practices by collaborating with investment, risk, technology, and client-facing teams. Support the production of client materials, reporting, and communications to internal and external stakeholders. Candidate Requirements High interest in acquiring domain expertise in the sustainable investing landscape Knowledge of MS Office including Excel. Power BI and programming languages such as Python, SQL. R and/or MATLAB a plus. Core Values Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines, Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability. Highly resourceful and collaborative team-player, with the ability to also be independently effective and exude initiative and a sense of urgency. Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture. Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions. Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality. Dedicated to the firm s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.
