Y Analytics, Climate Impact, Spring Research Assistant, Internship
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About TPG
TPG is a leading global alternative asset management firm, founded in San Francisco in 1992, has 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’ mandate also covers responsible investing and sustainability across TPG’s firm and portfolio. We support TPG and its portfolio companies by assessing sustainability performance and advising on risk mitigation and value-creation opportunities.
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.
Description of Position
Y Analytics is seeking a Climate Impact Research Assistant to support research and analysis of social/climate impact from existing and potential investments and the furthering of our impact assessment methodology. This RA will spend most of their time contributing to impact assessments for climate-related investments, while likely analyzing investments in the health/social spaces on the side. The Research Assistant will contribute to fast-paced teams conducting impact analysis on live deals and in-depth reviews of academic research. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about impact investment, climate change, renewable energy, economic development, and/or other social-impact areas, and who has a strong desire to expand and deepen knowledge of impact investing in a client-focused work environment.
Requirements
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Employment-based immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
- Must be located in one of the following states during the internship: AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, NJ, NY, TN, TX, VA, WI, AR, CO, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NC, OH, PA, SC, UT, WA, WY
- Graduate student or advanced undergraduate (i.e. student entering their final year of undergraduate studies)
- Excellent data analytics skills, including facility with Microsoft Excel and preferably one or more other statistical tool(s) (e.g., VBA, Python, R, SQL)
- Advanced data visualization experience, including the use of one or more dashboarding tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, Sigma, Streamlit)
- Experience or demonstrated interest in responsible investing, corporate social responsibility, climate/sustainability, or a related field
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize workload with attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a strong work ethic and dedication to consistently provide quality work
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills, and fluency in English
Internship Details
- Internship Duration: Early January–Mid-May 2027
- Compensation: $22.5/hour
- Time Commitment: 20 hours per week
TPG is an equal employment opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), alienage or citizenship status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy status, breastfeeding (or related medical conditions), familial status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.