Associate, ESG Performance

About TPG

TPG is a leading global alternative asset management firm, founded in San Francisco in 1992, with $222 billion of assets under management and 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 also leads sustainability and Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) strategy and implementation across TPG in close partnership with colleagues across TPG. We support TPG and its portfolio companies by assessing the financially material ESG performance of current and potential investments and advise on risk mitigation and value-creation opportunities. We also manage ESG analytics and reporting activities for TPG’s firm and portfolio, in addition to engagement with limited partners on ESG considerations.

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.

This position may also be located in TPG's NY office.

Primary Responsibilities

The Associate will support Y Analytics’ ESG assessments, data analysis, and content development. Primary responsibilities include:

Leading ESG-related diligence of potential investments and portfolio companies. ESG performance assessments are integral to TPG’s investment and portfolio management processes. This work requires a combination of desk research and data analysis to assess the risk, performance, and impact of a company through an environmental, social and governance lens. An inquisitive mindset, self-direction, and pragmatic client service orientation are assets given the rigor and turnaround times of private equity deal flow.

Analyzing ESG/impact, operational, and financial data to baseline, benchmark, and enhance performance of TPG’s portfolio. The Associate will be key to generating insights on portfolio companies’ ESG performance, along with risks/mitigations and value creation opportunities. Example responsibilities will include survey analysis, leveraging ESG data from third-party platforms, developing and implementing replicable benchmarking methodologies and visualizations, and synthesizing and communicating results and priorities to portfolio companies and internal stakeholders.

Other research and content development as needed. The Associate will play a cross-functional role and will help support the team as we continue to grow. Additional responsibilities may include: developing thought leadership or other external-facing content around areas of firm expertise; developing educational content for investment professionals and company boards, conducting deep dives and analysis related to a particular sector or research theme.

Candidate Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree required, advanced degree a plus. Minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience. Ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in ESG/sustainability related consulting, research and analytics, or similar professional services.

Commitment to Y Analytics’ mission to improve the future of humanity and our planet through effective capital allocation for the greater good

Familiarity with common ESG frameworks, standards, KPIs, and trends

Demonstrated ownership and self-direction: must be able to drive work forward independently, self-guide research and manage projects, and deliver top quality, highly polished outputs

Exceptional written and verbal communication: must be able to synthesize findings from research and data analysis in presentations and written documents, and communicate these to internal and external senior executives

Strong strategic thinker and problem solver: must be able to navigate challenges (e.g., data gaps)with creative problem-solving ability and a can-do attitude

Strong quantitative analytics capabilities: must be able to quickly and accurately analyze company and third-party data and generate practical insights

Highly collaborative: must be a strong team player who is effective in a teamwork-heavy, cross-functional environment.

It is expected that the annual base salary for this role will be up to $100,000 USD. Base salary is one component of TPG’s competitive total rewards package which typically includes discretionary compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and paid time off. Other incentives may also be available to certain eligible employees.