Req ID: 37141

Location: New York, NY

Other location(s): Los Angeles West (CA)

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You define yourself by more than just a job title, and we want you to feel comfortable bringing your true self to work. We value your talents, your traditions and your take on the world everything that makes you unique. We're working hard to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in our organization and our communities because we know that what makes us different makes us better.

We want you to feel a strong sense of belonging. We value and welcome your experiences, ideas and identity. Over 40 employee resource groups unite our people and help to develop our collective empathy through unfiltered conversations about race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith, disabilities, mental health and so much more.

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You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You'll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will be the equivalent of 15% of your annual pay (including bonuses).

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You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you're raising a family, you're passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we'll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

• Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

COVID-19 HIRING: Our recruiting and onboarding activities are virtual during the pandemic and we've transitioned to a work-from-home environment until further notice. We are offering generous work-from-home benefits to improve our associate's ability to work remotely.

ESG Data Sr Specialist

The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) team is looking for a talented Senior ESG Data Analyst to help drive the evolution of responsible investing at Capital Group.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ESG data expert to shape how CG's 300+ investment professionals, incorporate ESG insights into their investment processes.

You will define Capital's view on the critical and evolving landscape of ESG data and remain abreast of our investment professionals' ESG data needs and the most appropriate solutions to address them. You will develop and execute strategies to ensure that our investments are informed by best-in-class ESG data, that we are on the leading edge of ESG integration, and that we are well positioned to communicate our responsible investment approaches to key internal and external stakeholders. You will serve as the key expert in building capacity and familiarity across CG on how ESG data can support better investment decision-making and measuring impact. You'll do so by partnering closely with both our investment professionals as they integrate ESG into their processes, and with our Investment Group Technology team as they build out the tools investment professionals will use to identify and assess ESG risks and opportunities. You will use your knowledge of the ESG data landscape and investors' evolving ESG expectations, experience with the investment management industry, and excellent strategic and communication skills to advance ESG integration as a major strategic priority across CG. The Senior ESG Data Specialist will report to the VP of ESG Strategy and Research and work closely with our Investment Group Technology team.

Responsibilities Include:

• Inform ESG Data Strategy
  • Responsible for staying abreast of CG's evolving ESG investment data needs, awareness of how our current data meets those needs, evolving market capabilities, client expectations and gaps to address
  • Provide up-to-date perspective on third party ESG data solutions and play a key role in managing CG's relationship with the providers who are most appropriate for our investment needs, including both cross-industry and sector/thematic specific solutions

• • Identify and address strategic limitations of ESG data (e.g. missing data treatment policy, data quality criteria for inclusion in pieces of CG ESG IP)
  • Use data-driven approaches (e.g. back-test analysis, qualitative research) and proprietary eligibility and research frameworks to inform the right ESG data strategy for CG. Help develop the narrative on how CG's approach to ESG data allows us to uniquely serve clients
  • Identify and assess new data sources to integrate into CG's ESG Data and Tech platform
  • Produce clear and concise data needs documents (e.g. data specifications, user stories, vision).
  • Use these documents to define what our ESG Data and Tech platform partners need to build. Make smart trade-offs (time vs. effort vs. data features to serve up)
• Serve as Lead Internal Expert on ESG Data
  • Partner across ESG team, Investment Group Technology, and other key stakeholders (investment analysts, portfolio managers, sales) to provide insight on the data we have access to, methodologies, limitations, rationale for selection, and appropriate use cases.
    • Formal internal trainings
    • Point of contact for ongoing capacity-building and discrete projects
  • Partner with investment professional colleagues and Quantitative Research and Analytics team to pilot innovative use cases for incorporating proprietary insight based on ESG data into investment processes
  • Anticipate, understand and develop scalable solutions for client reporting needs.
  • Identify data solutions to ad-hoc portfolio manager / analyst / client requests (exposure to controversies, carbon foot-printing of portfolio, extent of ESG integration in portfolio)

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience as an analyst in the data space
• Deep expertise in the nuances of specific sustainability-related datasets
• Experience partnering with investors to translate sustainability information into investment-relevant insights
• Ability to communicate complex ideas simply, coherently and fluently both in writing and verbally to a variety of audiences (investors, technologists, executives)
• Ability to dive deep on large amounts of data (thousands of data fields). Adept at supporting thinking and important decisions with data and, in the absence of data, can drive clarity through test and learn approaches (e.g. serve data, measure impact, learn, adjust approach)
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to earn the trust of stakeholders with varied expectations through a combination of defining real needs, impactful, relevant analysis and clear communication
• Experience with statistical analysis, various types of regression modeling, time series analysis and data mining using software such as R or Python
• Evidence of continuous learning and adapting to new technologies
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects across functional teams, including engineering, design, product and the investment group
• Handles ambiguity (e.g. business approach not defined, delivers with limited guidance)
• Capital Group is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

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At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That's why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people's lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 7,800 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, FairyGodBoss, DiversityJobs and Instagram.

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