Associate, ESG Analyst, Fundamental Fixed Income

ENGINEERINGUK; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Associate ESG Analyst to join their Sustainable Research & Engagement Team in London. This role involves integrating sustainability methodologies and tools into fixed income investment processes. You will collaborate with portfolio managers and research analysts to develop analytical tools and automate ESG data processes. The company promotes a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility while ensuring collaboration. If you're passionate about sustainability and data in finance, this is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact.

Benefits

Flexible Time Off

Education Reimbursement

Health and Wellness Resources

Retirement Investment Tools

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python with understanding of data structures.
• Experience with SQL and large datasets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write code for ESG investment frameworks and data visualization.
• Collaborate on sustainability research and client-facing reports.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Visualization

AI and Machine Learning

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About this role

Associate, ESG Analyst, Fundamental Fixed Income

BlackRock's Global Fixed Income Portfolio Management Group is seeking an Associate level candidate to join the Sustainable Research & Engagement Team in London. The Sustainable Research & Engagement Team integrates cutting-edge sustainability and climate methodologies, technology tools, and research into the active fixed income investment processes. The team collaborates closely with portfolio managers, research analysts, and product teams to provide client investment products and solutions that incorporate environmental and social themes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write and maintain code to support ESG investment frameworks, analytical tools and data visualization dashboards including the implementation of data pipelines and workflows to automate the collection, processing, and analysis of ESG data.
• Develop and automate comprehensive client-facing ESG reporting materials, including detailed climate and impact-related reporting
• Collaborate closely with portfolio managers, research analysts, and product teams on sustainability research
• Assist with bespoke modeling, and optimization requests to support tailored investment strategies.
• Collaborate with the firms' technology partners to develop and enhance analytical portfolio solutions for the Fundamental Fixed Income platform

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency in Python, with a solid understanding of data structures, and software design principles.
• Proficiency in SQL and working with large datasets is a plus.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques to effectively present data insights to stakeholders.
• Knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts and techniques is a plus.
• Creative mindset with a desire to work at the nexus between sustainability, data, and financial markets

**Please include the link to your GitHub, on your CV, if you have one**

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.

Company

About Us

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. We serve pension plans providing for nurses, teachers, firefighters, law enforcement and other public and private sector workers, individual investors investing for their own retirement, and institutions such as governments, foundations and insurance companies. Clients turn to BlackRock for the innovative solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. We are passionate about helping those we serve build a strong financial future, so we seek out a diverse range of perspectives and talents to solve their most complex challenges.

While our firm has offices across more than 30 countries, we operate as "One BlackRock:” our people thrive on collaboration, mutual trust and respect, and we inspire each other to collectively raise our game. BlackRock is dedicated to its principles, which include a culture of equity and inclusion, where employees can bring their full selves to every conversation, every day.

Our employee networks

Our global networks are dynamic communities built on shared experiences, intersectionality and allyship. They are culture carriers for the firm, offering employees and allies the opportunity to enhance and shape the inclusive culture to which we aspire. Employee networks are sponsored by senior leaders and are proudly designed by employees, for employees.

The Ability & Allies Network (ABN) provides a sense of community, advocacy, resources and support for all types of disability-related issues within the firm.

Awards:

2022 Disability:IN Disability Equality Index

BlackRock was recognised as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion after scoring 100% on the Disability Equality Index. The index is a joint initiative between the American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN. that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality.

Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022 – US & UK

This recognition is a result of the feedback provided by current and former colleagues about their experiences working at BlackRock. Ranking #72 in the US and #12 in the UK.

#1 Capital Markets Industry 2023

BlackRock was named one of America’s Most JUST Companies for the 3rd consecutive year, according to Forbes and JUST Capital. We ranked #1 in the Capital Markets industry. The 2023 list of America’s Most JUST Companies celebrates U.S. corporations that outperform their peers in the Russell 1000 on the priorities of the American people – including issues like fair pay, ethical leadership, good benefits and work-life balance, equal opportunity, customer treatment and privacy, community support, environmental impact, and delivering shareholder return. By balancing the needs of all stakeholders, JUST 100 companies demonstrate that profits and purpose can go hand in hand.

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