Oaktree Capital
Analyst/Associate, ESG
Oaktree Capital, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Our Company
Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $205 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets, and listed equities. The firm has over 1,200 employees and offices in 23 cities worldwide.
We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.
Our investment philosophy consists of six enduring tenets: risk control, consistency, market inefficiency, specialization, de-emphasis of macro-forecasting and disavowal of market timing. These tenets are central to our opportunistic and value-oriented approach.
Our mission is to deliver superior investment results with risk under control and to conduct business with the highest integrity. Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") considerations are a critical component of achieving this mission. ESG factors directly and materially impact investment outcomes, and a concerted and consistent focus on ESG throughout the investment lifecycle allows us to avoid undue risk and better identify valuable opportunities.
For more information including Oaktree's approach to ESG, please visit our Responsibility site.
The Role
Oaktree is seeking an analyst or associate to work on our centralized ESG team.
This person will work on strategic projects including advancing the firm's sustainability goals; evaluating ESG data and designing reporting; and communicating and quantifying aspects of our ESG program. The analyst or associate would:Contribute to new ESG reporting, dashboards, and analytics projectsImprove our internal ESG data processes through investigatory data analysis and process improvementsImprove documentation of existing processesUse data to quantify aspects of our ESG program and recommend courses of actionConduct market research (clients, leading sustainability organizations, peers, vendors, consultants)Research and analyze select high-priority ESG topics and present findings to internal constituentsAssist in data collectionCreate presentations describing the aboveQualifications
1 to 3 years of relevant experienceCommunication skills, both written and verbalStrong skills in PowerPoint and Excel. (Experience with PowerBI is a nice to have but not required)Some experience using SQL and/or Python for data analysisAn introductory knowledge of statistics and/or computer sciencePersonal Attributes
The successful candidate should:
Be passionate about ESG, finance, and dataBe a resourceful problem solver with an interest in project managementHave strong facility with both quantitative and qualitative informationBe a collaborative, team-oriented individual with strong sense of integrity and professionalism
Education
Bachelor's degree with a high GPA from a university or college.
Base Salary Range
Analyst: $75,000 - $95,000
Associate: $95,000 - $115,000
In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.
Equal Opportunity Employment Policy
Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.
For positions based in Los Angeles
For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $205 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets, and listed equities. The firm has over 1,200 employees and offices in 23 cities worldwide.
We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.
Our investment philosophy consists of six enduring tenets: risk control, consistency, market inefficiency, specialization, de-emphasis of macro-forecasting and disavowal of market timing. These tenets are central to our opportunistic and value-oriented approach.
Our mission is to deliver superior investment results with risk under control and to conduct business with the highest integrity. Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") considerations are a critical component of achieving this mission. ESG factors directly and materially impact investment outcomes, and a concerted and consistent focus on ESG throughout the investment lifecycle allows us to avoid undue risk and better identify valuable opportunities.
For more information including Oaktree's approach to ESG, please visit our Responsibility site.
The Role
Oaktree is seeking an analyst or associate to work on our centralized ESG team.
This person will work on strategic projects including advancing the firm's sustainability goals; evaluating ESG data and designing reporting; and communicating and quantifying aspects of our ESG program. The analyst or associate would:Contribute to new ESG reporting, dashboards, and analytics projectsImprove our internal ESG data processes through investigatory data analysis and process improvementsImprove documentation of existing processesUse data to quantify aspects of our ESG program and recommend courses of actionConduct market research (clients, leading sustainability organizations, peers, vendors, consultants)Research and analyze select high-priority ESG topics and present findings to internal constituentsAssist in data collectionCreate presentations describing the aboveQualifications
1 to 3 years of relevant experienceCommunication skills, both written and verbalStrong skills in PowerPoint and Excel. (Experience with PowerBI is a nice to have but not required)Some experience using SQL and/or Python for data analysisAn introductory knowledge of statistics and/or computer sciencePersonal Attributes
The successful candidate should:
Be passionate about ESG, finance, and dataBe a resourceful problem solver with an interest in project managementHave strong facility with both quantitative and qualitative informationBe a collaborative, team-oriented individual with strong sense of integrity and professionalism
Education
Bachelor's degree with a high GPA from a university or college.
Base Salary Range
Analyst: $75,000 - $95,000
Associate: $95,000 - $115,000
In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.
Equal Opportunity Employment Policy
Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.
For positions based in Los Angeles
For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.