ESG Quant Analyst: Stewardship & AI Research

Acadian Asset Management; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive benefits

On-site London office

Job summary

Acadian Asset Management in London is seeking an ESG Quant Analyst - Stewardship Specialist to join the Responsible Investing team in London.

The role blends direct company engagements with scalable research tools and datasets, applying AI techniques in a quantitative setting. The successful candidate will drive ESG research and partnerships with portfolio managers and researchers in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of experience on the buy-side or sell-side.
• Demonstrated aptitude for programming (Python and SQL), conducting exploratory data analysis, and extracting insights from large datasets.
• Experience with generative AI tools including OpenAI and Claude code.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analytical concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate effectively across global teams and time zones.
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, including a willingness to pursue relevant professional qualifications such as the CFA Sustainable Investing Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead engagement activities with investee companies across assigned regions, incorporate client-specific stewardship priorities, monitor controversies, and speak directly to companies.
• Capture company intelligence through engagements, support quantitative ESG assessments of portfolio holdings, maintain engagement records and databases, and produce high-quality case studies, quarterly updates, and stewardship reporting for both internal and external audiences.
• Share engagement insights regularly with portfolio managers, researchers and sustainability specialists to support the development of proprietary signals, analytics, and spur new ESG research ideas.
• Leverage Python and AI tools to acquire, clean, transform, and analyse large structured and unstructured datasets and contribute to the development of AI-enabled stewardship tools.

Skills

Python

SQL

Engagement leadership

Data analysis

Generative AI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OpenAI

Claude

Job description

Acadian Asset Management in London is seeking an ESG Quant Analyst - Stewardship Specialist to join the Responsible Investing team in London.

The role blends direct company engagements with scalable research tools and datasets, applying AI techniques in a quantitative setting. The successful candidate will drive ESG research and partnerships with portfolio managers and researchers in a hybrid work environment.