ESG Data & Reporting Senior Associate

Nuveen, a TIAA company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuveen, a TIAA company, seeks a Senior Associate, ESG Data & Analytics to support ESG data and analytics for private markets and real assets. You will translate requirements for technology product development and help integrate analysis into investment processes and research tools.

You will contribute to data governance, develop KPIs and reporting, collaborate with RI, Tech and Investment teams, and support dashboards and data-driven insights for investment teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with high proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with ESG data and fund-level ESG metric calculations.
• Familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks (SFDR, TCFD, GRESB, UNPRI).
• Experience in data science, coding (Python, SQL) and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Generate key ESG metrics and KPIs from investment-level data for regulatory or voluntary reporting.
• Collaborate with technology partners to define requirements for calculation automations and assist UAT.
• Improve data strategy and governance with RI, Tech and Investment teams.
• Ensure robust processes for calculation, input, and review of quantitative ESG metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

ESG data

Stakeholder mgmt

Data governance

Tools

Python

SQL

PowerBI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

The Senior Associate, ESG Data & Analytics is responsible for supporting the development of private markets and real assets ESG/sustainability reporting and analytic capabilities, translating requirements for technology product development, and supporting integration of analysis into investment processes and research tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for using investment-level ESG data to generate key performance indicators and other fund-level metrics required for regulatory or voluntary reporting frameworks
• Work with technology partners to develop requirements for calculation automations and supports user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Work with RI, Tech and Investment team colleagues to improve and develop data strategy and governance.
• Ensure robust process for calculation, input, and review of quantitative ESG metrics across disclosures and investment analysis
• Work with the RI, RFP and client service teams to respond to client requests for bespoke and standardized ESG reporting and data
• Develop subject matter expertise on ESG data, tools, and analytics and familiarity with sources/vendors, data complexities, methodological considerations and disclosure frameworks
• Support in the development and streamlining of feedback loops (e.g. dashboards) to provide insights to investment team colleagues
• Develop subject matter expertise on existing and forthcoming regulatory and voluntary ESG reporting requirements and on best practice private market ESG data analytics

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with high proficiency in excel
• Experience with ESG data and fund level ESG metric calculations e.g. carbon footprint, carbon intensity, climate risk exposures, resource usage/performance
• Familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks e.g. SFDR, EET, TCFD, GRESB, UNPRI and ESG data sourcing and tools for private markets
• Experience in data science, coding (Python, SQL) and/or data visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau a plus

Competencies Required

• Strong knowledge of and interest in ESG integration, sustainable investments, climate and nature transition
• Solid understanding of investment concepts across asset classes and funds
• Proven track record of working across a range of stakeholders
• Ability to work creatively and independently
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Flexibility to adapt to business and client requirements as they emerge

Additional Information

This role requires no regulatory designation.

Nuveen is committed to providing equal opportunity across all employment practices and we believe our employees have a right to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Nuveen offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.

Related Skills

• Adaptability
• Capital Markets
• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Data-Based Decision Making
• Environmental/Sustainability Acumen
• Executive Presence
• Influence
• Market/Industry Dynamics
• Responsible Investing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Story Telling

Company Overview

Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

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