Climate Investments Strategy Associate

ImpactAlpha; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive awards

Long-term incentive program

Health benefits

Leave programs

Flexible work hours

Hybrid work schedule

Onsite childcare facility

Onsite fitness center

Onsite café nearby

Free onsite parking

Free offsite parking with shuttle

Job summary

CalPERS, the nation’s largest public pension fund, is seeking an Associate Investment Manager to advance the integration of financially material sustainability factors into its investment process. The role centers on public markets (Global Fixed Income and Global Equity) and requires leading the development of analytics and dashboards to support climate investment objectives.

The position offers a hybrid schedule (up to two days remote) with occasional travel, and opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Meet all Minimum Qualifications as stated in the Classification Specification for Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees’ Retirement System
• Submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) addressing specified questions; applications without SOQ will not be considered
• Complete the Supplemental Questionnaire; applications without it will not be considered
• Be eligible for one of the following: currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, be in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility
• Pass an examination to establish list eligibility prior to any type of job offer
• Submit to criminal history review process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting
• Complete additional background screening prior to employment
• Qualify for a Surety Bond
• Comply with Personal Trading Regulations and Conflict of Interest Code requirements
• File a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)

Responsibilities

• Partner with CalPERS investment teams across asset classes with a primary focus on public markets (Global Fixed Income, Global Equity) to integrate financially material sustainability considerations into investment decision-making
• Conduct investment research and due diligence to support portfolio advisory functions related to sustainability factors
• Contribute to the development of methodologies, investment frameworks, dashboards, and reporting that support the organization’s long-term sustainability and climate investment objectives
• Support sustainability analytics and data strategy initiatives to advance climate investment objectives
• Lead the identification, evaluation, and synthesis of emerging sustainability and climate-related investment research from academic institutions, asset managers, sell-side research, industry organizations, and policy developments
• Develop and maintain investment tools that facilitate sustainability analysis across the portfolio

Job description

CalPERS, the nation’s largest public pension fund, is seeking an Associate Investment Manager to advance the integration of financially material sustainability factors into its investment process. The role centers on public markets (Global Fixed Income and Global Equity) and requires leading the development of analytics and dashboards to support climate investment objectives.

The position offers a hybrid schedule (up to two days remote) with occasional travel, and opportunities to influence