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Y Analytics, Responsible Investing, Summer Research Assistant, Internship

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Hiring Remotely in USA
23-23 Hourly
Internship
Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
23-23 Hourly
Internship
Support academic and industry research on responsible investing, sustainability, climate, and social impact. Conduct and synthesize market research, contribute to investment and portfolio-company work, prepare thought leadership, and assess sustainability performance. The role collaborates with fast-paced teams to improve responsible investing practices and value creation across TPG’s portfolio.
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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 innovative 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 Responsible Investing Research Assistant to support academic and industry research and analysis of social impact from existing and potential investments, prepare thought leadership, and drive improved performance on responsible investing and sustainability factors across TPG’s global investment portfolio. The Research Assistant will contribute to fast-paced teams conducting research, deal work and engagement with TPG’s portfolio companies on responsible investing topics, including human capital management, external stakeholder relations, environmental health and safety, climate, and other sustainability topics. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about climate, sustainability/impact, global development, and/or economics and has a strong desire to expand and deepen their knowledge of impact and responsible investing analysis in a client-focused environment.

Requirements
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Employment-based immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
  • Must be located in one of the following states during the internship: 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, and fluency in English
  • Experience with sustainability performance assessment/reporting frameworks (e.g., SASB, GRI) is a plus

Internship Details

  • Internship Duration: Early June- Late August 2027
  • Compensation: $22.5/hour
  • Time Commitment: 40 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.

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