Y Analytics, Responsible Investing, Summer Research Assistant, Internship

The role

The Research Assistant will support academic and industry research of social impact from existing and potential investments. They will prepare thought leadership and drive performance on responsible investing and sustainability factors across TPG's global investment portfolio.

What you will do

• Support academic and industry research and analysis of social impact from existing and potential investments
• Prepare thought leadership
• Drive improved performance on responsible investing and sustainability factors across TPG's global investment portfolio
• Conduct research, deal work and engagement with TPG's portfolio companies on responsible investing topics

Required qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must be located in one of the following states: AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, NJ, NY, TN, TX, VA, WI, AR, CO, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NC, OH, PA, SC, UT, WA, WY
• Undergraduate student who has completed at least two years of study, or a graduate student
• Currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sustainability, Business, Economics, Public Administration, or another relevant program
• Experience or demonstrated interest in responsible investing, corporate social responsibility, climate/sustainability, consulting, finance, impact investing, or a related field
• Ability to efficiently conduct and synthesize market research
• Ability to use AI-enabled research and productivity tools effectively, responsibly, and with appropriate judgement
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• Experience with sustainability performance assessment/reporting frameworks (e.g., SASB, GRI)

Before you apply

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Employment-based immigration sponsorship is not available for this internship position
• Employment-based immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B) for any potential role following the internship may not be available

About the company

TPG is a leading global alternative asset management firm founded in San Francisco in 1992. Y Analytics is TPG's innovative internal capability built to understand and improve the environmental and social impacts of deployed capital.