ESG Quantitative Analyst

At M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients and superior shareholder returns. Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity, we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Role: As one of the principal quantitative analysts in the team, you will blend investment management and technical expertise with a passion to deliver results for the Asset Manager, Asset Owner, and Plc. The ESG Quantitative Analyst will play a pivotal role in bringing data science and sustainability together to gain insights into the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance from a design, build, and implement perspective. You will contribute more in-depth sustainability decisions, risk management, and compliance by applying cutting-edge methods. By working closely with investment teams under the CIO Equities, Multi-Asset, and Sustainability, you will benefit from an enriching work experience across public and private markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implementing the latest data science and ESG methods to create proprietary at-scale assessments of the company’s ESG alignment.
• Developing frameworks, performing calculations to shed insights, and implementing best practices in software development and architecture.
• Supporting existing in-house tools, developing new in-house tools, and increasing capabilities.
• Creating Python APIs to facilitate access to ESG data and analysis for systems and researchers.
• Proprietary sustainability analysis for asset management, asset owner, Plc or client requests.
• Development of innovative tools building on natural language processing/AI.
• Ensuring cohesion across M&G Group sustainability data for Plc and Asset Owner entities.
• Supporting the wider Stewardship & Sustainability agenda in terms of data analytics.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Strong academic background with a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or Physics from a leading university.
• Extensive programming experience, preferably in Python, with proven expertise as a full stack developer working with both front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular) and back-end technologies (e.g., Python).
• Working knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Oracle, MS SQL Server).
• Several years of experience in applying sophisticated analytics and quantitative concepts to support investment needs and develop new solutions.
• Deep understanding of quantitative techniques and methods, statistics, and econometrics.
• Prior experience in natural language processing or other AI methods is a plus.
• Proven track record in hands-on development of data analytics tools.
• Assist research teams in developing new models and products that will provide a competitive advantage to the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• An individual who exhibits a strong sense of integrity, a robust work ethic, and a positive attitude, along with a commitment to our organisational mission.

Work Level: Manager or Expert

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice, and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, or long-term condition, we are looking to attract, promote, and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job will be offered an interview if they opt in to the scheme when applying. If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com.