California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is a global institutional investor and the nation’s largest public pension fund, with assets of approximately $465.19 billion as of November 28, 2023. Headquartered in downtown Sacramento, we are a destination employer with an international reputation for leadership and innovation. At CalPERS, we’re committed to people – the people we serve, our team members, and the larger community around us. CalPERS is situated near the Napa Valley, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and other desirable destinations, and we offer competitive benefit packages, compensation, and opportunities for advancement. Our people are deeply committed to our Mission & Vision and their decisions and actions are guided by our Investment Beliefs.
Under the direction of the Investment Manager (IM) the Associate Investment Manager (AIM), with a focus on sustainability and climate change, will have a strong understanding of social and environmental sustainability issues, including climate change, renewable energy, brown-to-green transition, and other related themes. The AIM will maintain a positive team management approach while demonstrating CalPERS’ Core Values of Quality, Respect, Integrity, Openness, Accountability, and Balance in accordance with personal work ethic in alignment with CalPERS Investment Beliefs.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Sustainability/climate-focused thematic research/strategy development.
- Develop and maintain a curated pipeline of external sources of research by conducting thematic research on sustainability and climate change-related topics leveraging curated pipeline of external sources (sell-side, consulting companies, industry associations, investment managers).
Telework Information: This position is eligible for hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite, per week.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10,437.50 - $17,395.83 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95811