Climate Research Analyst

Allstate is hiring a Climate Research Analyst for its Public Fixed Income Group in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on enhancing climate expertise for investment decisions, collaborating with analysts and portfolio managers, and monitoring climate-related regulations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 3-8 years of relevant investment experience, and strong financial modeling skills. The position offers a salary range of $130,000 to $190,000 annually.
Allstate is seeking a Climate Research Analyst for its Public Fixed Income Group in Chicago, IL. The role involves enhancing climate expertise for investment decisions, collaborating with analysts and portfolio managers, and monitoring climate-related regulatory developments. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, 3-8 years of investment experience focused on climate, and strong financial modeling skills. The position offers a salary range of $130,000 to $190,000 annually.At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.Job DescriptionAllstate Investments’ Public Fixed Income Group is seeking an analyst to join our credit research team as a climate specialist that supports our public fixed income research analysts and portfolio managers.The analyst role is focused on enhancing the team's climate expertise and fostering objective, actionable, and influential climate awareness to improve decision-making processes. This position requires close collaboration with analysts and portfolio managers to develop investment themes and influence relative value ratings through a climate perspective. Additionally, the analyst will monitor regulatory and legislative developments, emphasizing their impact on research analysts. The role also involves working with our climate team and external climate resources and experts. Given our team-oriented process, the ability to work effectively within the group is essentialKEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Develop a framework that enables research analysts and PMs to price climate risks and opportunities• Influence relative value ratings positively or negatively and inform position weights through climate research assessments• Analyze and present climate opportunities and risks inherent in potential climate investments• Monitor and stay informed about critical climate risks and developmentsSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES• This job does not have supervisory duties.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance• MBA and/or CFA a plus• 3-8 years of investment experience with a focus on climateCERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS• No Certification, License or Registration is required for the job.FUNCTIONAL SKILLS• Solid financial modeling skills coupled with a solid understanding of climate, finance, economics, and market cycles• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to be a reliable team player, build trust and confidence through collaboration with a wide range of internal and external colleagues• Ability to work independently; efficiently prioritize workstreams• Strong work ethic and communication skills• Advanced Excel skills, BloombergSkillsEconomics, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Fixed Income Investments, Investments, ResearchingCompensationCompensation offered for this role is $130,000.00 - 190,000.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.Good Hands. 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