ESG Research Analyst

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking.  We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.

JOB DESCRIPTION

At PIMCO, we understand that ESG factors can impact the investment risk and return profiles of our investments. We are seeking an experienced analyst to join our ESG investing initiative, and to sit within our credit research team. This individual will work closely with our credit research analysts to integrate ESG factors into our credit research process and will be an advocate for ESG internally and externally. PIMCO’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) platform supports new and existing PIMCO Funds and separate account opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Incorporate analysis of ESG-factors into valuation analysis and ESG-themes into portfolios
• Conduct fundamental ESG research across sectors and markets
• Work with credit analysts globally to refine ESG risk and opportunity frameworks by industry
• Discuss ESG topics, sustainability initiatives and portfolio views with external partners
• Analyze and present opportunities and risks inherent in potential ESG investments
• Provide investment recommendations to PMs and Analysts
• Engage and empower issuers to influence change in ESG business practices
• May spend portion of time covering sectors as research analyst, as needed

REQUIREMENTS

• 3-7years’ experience in ESG/Sustainability research OR
• Prior experience covering ESG-impacted sectors (such as consumer, tech, oil & gas, etc) at sell side / buy side asset manager / rating agency
• Master’s degree and/or CFA preferred
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and quantitative analysis. Technical skills to support internal system development, artificial intelligence initiatives and investment analytics preferred
• Proven presentation, communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders

BENEFITS

• PIMCO is committed to offering a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits designed to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family. These benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day of employment.
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Work/Life Programs such as Flexible Work Arrangements, Parental Leave & Support, Employee Assistance Plan, and Educational/CFA Certification Reimbursement Programs.
• Community involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office.

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