ESG Data Associate - TOIGO Foundation : Job Details

TO APPLY: Please email cover letter and resume to Jerilyn McAniff at [email protected] is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $205 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets, and listed equities. The firm has over 1,200 employees and offices in 23 cities worldwide. We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.Our consists of six enduring tenets: risk control, consistency, market inefficiency, specialization, de-emphasis of macro-forecasting and disavowal of market timing. These tenets are central to our opportunistic and value-oriented approach. Our mission is to deliver superior investment results with risk under control and to conduct business with the highest integrity. Environmental, Social and Governance ( ESG ) considerations are a critical component of achieving this mission. ESG factors directly and materially impact investment outcomes, and a concerted and consistent focus on ESG throughout the investment lifecycle allows us to avoid undue risk and better identify valuable opportunities.The RoleOaktree is seeking an analyst or associate to work on our centralized ESG team. This person will work on strategic projects including advancing the firm's sustainability goals; evaluating ESG data and designing reporting; and communicating and quantifying aspects of our ESG program. The analyst or associate would:

Contribute to new ESG reporting, dashboards, and analytics projects

Improve our internal ESG data processes through investigatory data analysis and process improvements

Improve documentation of existing processes

Use data to quantify aspects of our ESG program and recommend courses of action

Conduct market research (clients, leading sustainability organizations, peers, vendors, consultants)

Research and analyze select high-priority ESG topics and present findings to internal constituents

Assist in data collection

Create presentations describing the aboveQualifications

1 to 3 years of relevant experience

Communication skills, both written and verbal

Strong skills in PowerPoint and Excel. (Experience with PowerBI is a nice to have but not required)

Some experience using SQL and/or Python for data analysis

An introductory knowledge of statistics and/or computer sciencePersonal Attributes

Be passionate about ESG, finance, and data

Be a resourceful problem solver with an interest in project management

Have strong facility with both quantitative and qualitative information

Be a collaborative, team-oriented individual with strong sense of integrity and professionalismEducationBachelor's degree with a high GPA from a university or college.Equal Opportunity Employment PolicyOaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors.For positions based in Los AngelesFor those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr