Y Analytics, Climate Impact, Spring Research Assistant, Internship

TPG Careers Page; United States; Remote; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote internship

Job summary

TPG invites a Climate Impact Research Assistant intern to support rigorous climate and impact analysis for investments, focusing on climate-related research and data synthesis. The role prioritizes a rigorous, quantitative approach and clear written communication for internal stakeholders.

The internship runs early January through mid-May 2027, with a 20-hour weekly commitment and remote work. Compensation is competitive for the sector, with opportunities to contribute to a climate newsletter

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in environmental sciences or related field.
• Experience with climate and energy transition topics.
• Strong quantitative climate research experience (LCAs, decarbonization scenarios).
• Ability to synthesize research for a general audience; fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Support impact assessments for climate-related investments.
• Draft biweekly Rise Climate newsletter.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Climate research

Written communication

English fluency

AI tools for research

Education

Environmental Sciences

Tools

AI tools for research

Job description

Remote

About TPG

TPG is a leading global alternative asset management firm, founded in San Francisco in 1992, has investment and operational teams around the world. TPG invests across a broadly diversified set of strategies, including private equity, impact, credit, real estate, and market solutions, and our unique strategy is driven by collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Our teams combine deep product and sector experience with broad capabilities and expertise to develop differentiated insights and add value for our fund investors, portfolio companies, management teams, and communities.

TPG’s success depends on our people, and we build and sustain our world-class team by creating an inclusive, supportive culture within the firm that seeks excellence and encourages humility and transparency. The quality of our investments and our ability to build great companies depend on the originality of our insights. Reaching our firm’s full potential means supporting every team member to bring the fullness of their unique perspective to their work and to our community. We are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace to foster diversity of thought and reflect the breadth of our limited partners and portfolio companies.

About Y Analytics

Y Analytics is TPG's i nnovative internal capability, purpose-built to understand and improve the environmental and social impacts of deployed capital, in alignment with value creation opportunities.

Y Analytics was launched in parallel to The Rise Fund and founded in partnership with TPG/Rise to provide best-in-class insights and tools that improve capital allocation decisions. Our rigorous approach to impact assessment and management draws on evidentiary academic and economic research, enabling greater use of evidence in capital allocation decision-making and impact valuation.

Today, Y Analytics directly supports impact assessments and decision-making for The Rise Fund, the TPG Rise Climate Fund , and other TPG companies/vehicles with impact objectives. Y Analytics’ mandate also covers responsible investing and sustainability across TPG’s firm and portfolio. We support TPG and its portfolio companies by assessing sustainability performance and advising on risk mitigation and value-creation opportunities.

As we continue to grow, we are leveraging our capabilities in new and innovative ways and sharing our learnings with the broader investment and research communities.

Description of Position

Y Analytics is seeking a Climate Impact Research Assistant (RA) to support research and analysis of social/climate impact from existing and potential investments and the furthering of our impact assessment methodology. This RA will spend most of their time (80%) contributing to impact assessments for climate-related investments, while likely analyzing investments in the health/social spaces on the side. The RA will contribute to fast-paced teams conducting impact analysis on live deals and in-depth reviews of academic research. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about impact investment, climate change, renewable energy, economic development, and/or other social-impact areas, and who has a strong desire to expand and deepen knowledge of impact investing in a client-focused work environment.

Additionally, the Climate Impact RA will also spend part of their time (20%) researching and drafting TPG Rise Climate’s biweekly climate newsletter. The Rise Climate Insight Digest relays recent technological advances, policies, corporate actions, and other developments in the climate space to the entirety of TPG as well as select investors. This RA will work closely with experienced team members and deepen their climate and communications expertise while informing key players in the investment world.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Employment-based immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
• Graduate student or advanced undergraduate (i.e. student entering their final year of undergraduate studies) currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sustainability, Business, Economics, Public Administration, or another relevant program
• Experience and demonstrated interest in one or more of the Rise platform’s climate and energy transition-related thematic areas (clean energy, enabling solutions, decarbonized transport, greening industrials, agricultural & natural solutions) is required
  • Experience and/or demonstrated interest in the Rise platform’s health and social-related thematic areas (education, healthcare, financial inclusion) is a plus
• Experience conducting, interpreting, or synthesizing climate research studies of a highly quantitative nature, such as lifecycle assessments (LCAs), various sector decarbonization scenarios, and/or climate-related microeconomic research is required
  • Experience contributing to academic research and/or performing literature reviews is a plus, as is experience with non-climate related economic research
• Familiarity with key questions and themes in the climate space, including awareness and basic understanding of important technologies
• Demonstrated ability to concisely synthesize information in written form for a target audience
• Familiarity and experience utilizing AI tools for research
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, and fluency in English
• Internship Duration: Early January–Mid-May 2027
• Compensation: $22.5/hour
• Time Commitment:20 hours per week

TPG is an equal employment opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), alienage or citizenship status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy status, breastfeeding (or related medical conditions), familial status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Note: This internship is expected to be remote. If you are located near a TPG office, you may have the option to work in person. No relocation assistance or housing will be provided.