Sustainable Investment Research Analyst

M&G FA Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London is seeking a Research Analyst to join their Sustainable Investment Research team. The role involves producing high-quality sustainability research, communicating findings for investment decisions, and following economic trends. Candidates should have a degree in science, finance, or economics, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This position promotes a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Inclusive culture

Diversity policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a research analyst.
• Ability to produce high quality reports for a senior audience.
• Experience using analytics to inform decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality investment ready sustainability research.
• Communicate research findings to inform investment decisions.
• Follow trends and ensure investment strategies reflect them.

Skills

Research analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in science, finance or economics

Job description

Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Research Analyst to join M&G’s Sustainable Investment Research team to support our thematic and stock level sustainability research to drive investment ready analysis, including supporting our private markets teams. A successful candidate will have experience in existing research analysis to support their development of research skills to fulfil the role. Additional experience in topics related to private markets research are a bonus.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high quality investment ready sustainability research on a range of investment classes, sectors and across thematic issues
• Effectively communicate research findings to enable integration into investment decision making
• Contribute to thematic research, particularly identifying investment opportunities across the global economy for innovative and disruptive companies that are driving structural & foundational changes in the global economy
• Help scale our thematic engagement activities across the investment platform by collaborating on bottom-up research and analysis
• Consolidate and build up detailed investment coverage, and expand our existing proprietary database of companies with alternative datasets
• Closely follow trends and evolutions in individual themes and ensure our investment strategies continue to reflect them well
• Publish thought leadership pieces and generate content related to our themes through detailed articles and white papers
• Contribute to the completion of ESG Scorecards
• Contribute to the wider Stewardship & Sustainability agenda

Requirements and Experience

This role is ideally suited to someone who can demonstrate:

• Demonstrable experience as a research analyst or relevant sector practitioner.
• Experience using analytics and research to prepare concise, actionable content to inform decision-making
• A degree in science, finance or economics, with demonstratable numerical and analytical skillset.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Effective stakeholder engagement/management, and ability to build good relationships internally and externally
• Ability to produce high quality reports/deliverables suitable for a senior audience.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Proactive with individual accountability; takes ownership to drive delivery forwards without instruction.
• Effective problem-solving skills to design and implement solutions.
• Integrity and strong work ethic with a positive outlook and belief in our purpose.

Work Level: Manager / Expert

Recruiter Name: Hannah Curtis

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they opt in to the scheme when applying.

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