ESG Data Analyst, Corporate Governance & Responsible Investment

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

RBC Global Asset Management's Corporate Governance & Responsible Investment (CGRI) team, which supports RBC GAM’s investment teams in integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their investment processes, is seeking a Data Analyst to join our team. In this position, you will work closely with other members of the CGRI team to develop the data and tools needed to integrate ESG into the investment processes. In addition, you will work on analysis of data on investments (for example, the potential implications of climate data on investment outcomes). Please visit: https://www.rbcgam.com/en/ca/ for more information.

What will you do?

• Help drive the data strategy for the team, moving towards a scalable infrastructure by understanding and managing the team’s data needs.
• Partner with GAM’s Data Governance Office and Technology Group to take advantage of, and contribute meaningfully to, GAM’s investment data sets, tools and analytics that are available for use by the investment teams.
• Implement and automate ESG processes (such as carbon footprinting, ESG and climate dashboards); data onboarding
• Design and develop productivity enhancing tools for data management and exploration
• Proactively participate in project development strategies, system design, and delivery time lines assessment
• Perform the analysis, design, development and review of production scripts
• Communicate with portfolio managers and research analysts to understand their data requirements
• Keep abreast of research into new and emerging technologies such as machine learning and advanced analytics, and identify opportunities to apply these in the team’s research activities.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• Degree of background in information technology, computer science or mathematics
• Experience with Python and/or R and/or Matlab
• Database development experience (SQL Server) and knowledge in data analytics
• Demonstrate strong technical ability and a keen interest in new and emerging technology
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail

Nice to have

• Experience in (ESG) Environmental, Social and Governance
• Financial industry experience
• Knowledge of data as it relates to material ESG factors, particularly climate

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, apply progressive thinking and to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice and investment products that help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other and in reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work and to take on progressively greater responsibilities

About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is Canada’s largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. We have over 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 37 other countries. For more information, please visit rbc.com.

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Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

JOB SUMMARY

City: Toronto
Address: 155 Wellington St. West
Work Hours/Week: 37.5
Work Environment: Office
Employment Type: Permanent
Career Level: Experienced Hire/Professional
Pay Type: Salaried
Required Travel (%): 0-25
Exempt/Non-Exempt: N/A
People Manager: No
Application Deadline: 02/02/2021
Req ID: 313379

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