VP, Senior ESG Research Analyst

$162,290 - $202,806/Yr

Disability Solutions - New York, NY

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Senior
New York, NY
Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Together we fight for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future. We will do this together - with customers, partners, and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone's access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough; we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today. Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with - and those we acquire throughout our lives - are understood, valued, and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients, and enrich our communities is essential to our vision. Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture? Start your Voyage - Apply Now. Reporting to the Head of ESG Investment Research, the Senior ESG Quantitative Research Analyst will apply quantitative research methods to ESG data to develop insights with proven investment value, as well as be responsible for the continuous improvement of our proprietary scoring approach. In addition to these responsibilities, the ESG Quantitative Research Analyst will create automated solutions to manage and deliver ESG information and analytics to the investment teams to support integration and meeting of regulatory and client requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Hands-on delivery of ESG information and analytics to the investment teams, by continuing the buildout of automated and real-time reporting solutions.
  • Lead the synthesis of data, coming from multiple vendors, into our proprietary scorecard and guiding implementation through IT.
  • Be a thought leader, spurring new ESG research ideas and continuously improving our scoring and integration process.
  • Assist with the management and delivery of ESG information and analytics to the investment teams to support integration and regulatory requirements.
  • Advance our ESG integration process for private asset classes, addressing challenges related to data sharing and issuer mapping.
  • Collaborate on ESG research projects, spanning thematic screening and development of ESG quantitative insights, including factor back-testing.
  • Stay abreast of new ESG datasets and emerging sustainability topics and trends.
  • Assist with the vetting of new vendors.

Requirements

  • 10 years of experience in quantitative modelling and/or full-stack development in a financial markets setting.
  • Advanced degree in a quantitative field preferred; CFA is a plus.
  • Strong object-oriented computer programming skills in Python (ideally with experience and curiosity in building Dash web applications).
  • Very comfortable interfacing with SQL databases, flat files, data APIs, etc.
  • Experience in applying quantitative methods to sustainability/ESG topics in an investment setting.
  • Interest and/or experience working with ESG data sets or alternative/unstructured data.
  • Familiarity with system architecture and cloud infrastructure to facilitate discussions with IT.
  • Familiarity with market data platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, Aladdin, Factset) a plus.
  • Basic understanding of fundamental research and financial statement modeling.
  • Ability to transform raw data into insights that drive investment decisions, using data analytics, data visualization, and data modeling techniques and technologies.
  • A curious, innovative, and creative mind with a collaborative working style.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with automated reporting solutions.
  • Familiarity with ESG integration processes for private asset classes.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
  • 401(k) Savings plan - with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
  • Voya Retirement Plan - employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
  • Paid time off - including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
  • Paid volunteer time - 40 hours per calendar year.
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