Analyst, Impact

Harrison Street; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

Harrison Street is seeking a full-time Analyst for the Impact team in Chicago. The role focuses on ESG data collection, quality assurance, and reporting to support investor disclosures and investment decisions.

The Analyst will transform operator-reported, asset-level data into decision-grade insights, collaborate with sustainability and regional leads, and help manage data governance, tool usage, and dashboards for internal and external reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, statistics, business, finance, economics, environmental science, sustainability or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; additional certifications or internship in real estate, private equity, banking or sustainable finance is a plus.
• Training in data analytics; advanced Excel skills and experience managing large datasets with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI.
• Project manager mentality and willingness to solve problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex data clearly.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work cross-functionally with Asset Management, Portfolio Management and Transactions.
• Highly motivated, organized and self-directed, and eager to learn all facets of real estate investing and ESG.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the internal investment database of asset ESG attributes and ensure data quality for quarterly reporting.
• Gather, analyze, and report monthly utility consumption data for US, Canada, and Europe assets; run quality checks.
• Engage with third-party operators and vendors to fix issues and streamline data submissions.
• Manage ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager by organizing asset profiles and generating reports.
• Strengthen data governance and collection processes; maintain process documentation.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations for internal reporting and compliance tracking.
• Analyze data to identify trends and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Support market research on risks and opportunities to aid investment diligence.

Skills

Data analytics

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

PowerPoint

Word

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

GRESB

IFRS ISSB

Job description

Harrison Street Asset Management ("HSAM") is a leading global alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, infrastructure, and credit strategies across North America and Europe. Headquartered in Chicago, Toronto, and London with offices across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the firm has over $108 billion in assets under management on behalf of institutional investors and registered investment advisors globally.

Founded on a culture of innovation, HSAM is an early mover in alternative real estate and mid-market infrastructure. Today, the firm’s global team, consisting of more than 520 professionals, is committed to creating long-term value through deep sector expertise and forward-thinking strategies.

Harrison Street is seeking to hire a full-time Analyst within its Impact team. The Analyst will streamline the collection and absorption of operator-reported, asset-level utility data, sustainability initiatives and related capital investments, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and operator accountability, and thereby the quality of Fund reporting. Working closely with the leads of the team’s sustainability, innovation and regional functions, the Analyst will turn complex datasets into decision-grade insights that support investor disclosures, investment decisions and value creation.

Responsibilities

ESG Data Collection & Quality Assurance

• Maintain the internal investment database of asset ESG attributes, including certifications, renewable energy, efficiency measures and tenant wellness programming for global assets under management, pushing validated data for quarterly reporting
• Gather, analyze, and report monthly utility consumption data for US, Canadian and European assets and run the quality review process, using pre-defined error rules to identify outliers and gaps
• Engage with third-party operators and their vendors to fix issues and streamline data submissions, elevate non-compliance and project-manage resolution reporting
• Manage ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager by organizing asset profiles, conducting data quality checks, coordinating with vendors to support data flows and generating reports for analysis and disclosure
• Strengthen data governance and collection processes by resolving quality issues, onboarding providers, aligning templates with reporting standards and maintaining process documentation.

Reporting & Disclosures

• Support the preparation of annual GRESB submissions for each Fund, including managing the performance data preparation
• Conduct the annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory for corporate offices, and track carbon emissions performance against Firm and Fund-level targets
• Support internal and external ESG reporting, including providing metrics for investor due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), the annual Corporate Impact Report, and fund reporting
• Monitor key performance and risk indicators and support assurance activities, internal reviews and audits by evaluating controls, compliance and data integrity

Analytics, Insights & Value Creation

• Develop dashboards, reports and visualizations for internal reporting, analytics and compliance tracking
• Analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends and performance insights, with a focus on quantifying value, and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Support data analysis across environmental and social programs, including healthy building certifications (Fitwel®) and social impact scorecards

Research & Team Support

• Conduct research on market-level risks and opportunities, including benchmarking and building performance standards, carbon taxes, incentives and new building codes, to support investment diligence and business planning
• Assist on other projects in the day-to-day operation of the Impact team, including asset capital planning reviews that support ongoing efficiency and cost reduction priorities

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, statistics, business, finance, economics, environmental science, sustainability or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; additional certifications or prior internship experience in real estate, private equity, banking or sustainable finance is a plus
• Training in data analytics; advanced Excel skills and experience managing large datasets with strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI
• Project manager mentality and willingness to pick up the phone to solve a problem
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data clearly
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work cross-functionally with Asset Management, Portfolio Management and Transactions
• Highly motivated, organized and self-directed, and eager to learn all facets of real estate investing and ESG

Preferred

• Experience with carbon accounting, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, GRESB and IFRS ISSB
• Familiarity with ESG frameworks such as GRI and SASB, and willingness to keep pace with evolving regulations, standards and industry trends
• Knowledge of green buildings, corporate social responsibility and the integration of ESG risks into investment diligence
• Demonstrated passion for ESG through coursework, campus involvement, internships or similar

$60,000 - $100,000 a year

For Illinois Only: The expected base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $100,000. Actual salaries may vary based on a number of factors, including skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to base salary, total compensation at Harrison Street includes a generous discretionary bonus, along with a comprehensive range of benefits — including medical, financial, and wellness programs — designed to support our employees both professionally and personally.

Harrison Street is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Harrison Street does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Harrison Street will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Harrison Street.