Intern, Portfolio Management, ESG 

About the Firm

Firm Mission

“Achieving Client Success through Research and Technology”

Los Angeles Capital, the “Firm”, is a global equity manager of assets for leading institutions around the world. The Firm is recognized as a pioneer in dynamic equity management, utilizing proprietary technology to engineer equity portfolios that adapt to today’s equity market. The Firm’s senior investment professionals have worked together for three decades developing models for measuring and forecasting return and risk of global equity securities. The Firm manages approximately $40.1 billion as of December 31, 2025, across a wide variety of public equity strategies designed to meet institutional client return and risk objectives. The Firm has been ranked for seven years in a row by Pensions and Investments as one of the “Best Places to Work in Money Management.” The Firm’s working environment places a strong focus on teamwork and values work-life balance. The Firm offers a competitive compensation package that includes health care plans, 401(k), and top-tier benefits. The Firm is 100% employee-owned through a holding company structure and seeks to retain and motivate employees’ long term. Los Angeles Capital firmly believes the quality and commitment of the individuals are vital to the success of the Firm, ensuring that client expectations are exceeded.

Position Overview

The Firm is seeking to hire a summer intern whose focus will primarily be in the area of Impact and Innovation, working on various aspects of the Firm’s Sustainable Investment Platform. The Sustainable Investment Intern will work and support various stakeholders across the Firm’s research and product development value chain. This includes working in collaboration with Research team members, the Firm’s Director of Global Equities and Responsible Investing and the Firm’s Sustainable Investment strategist, and external parties, with a focus on furthering the Firm’s research and product initiatives around impact and climate solutions. Their job responsibilities will expose them to the entire sustainable investment value chain with a particular focus on assessing new data related to Impact and Real-world Outcomes for incorporation in the Firm’s quantitative modeling and strategy design. 

Key Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate vendor data and oversee trial period to understand how data is structured could be utilized.
• Spearhead a thorough vetting of the data rooted in fundamental, company level analysis on environmental and social outcomes as part of vetting the vendor provided data. 
• Explore initial ways to integrate such data into the Firm’s factor modeling and impact-focused strategies.
• Conduct research on ESG/impact industry trends and frameworks and regulatory requirements for impact-focused funds
• Enhance internal systems for reporting on impact metrics and alignment with SDGs
• Support the development of thematic solutions associated with climate impact, water, carbon sinks, circular economy etc. 
• Contribute to the development and production of impact-focused presentation materials and collateral
• Participate in presentations (internal and external) on impact focused strategies 

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Currently a student in completion of a BS/BA or MS/MA program in Business, Finance, or [LD1] sustainability-related fields such as environmental science; supplemental classwork relating Finance and Sustainability is preferred 
• Passion for ESG, sustainability with an entry-level understanding of (or strong appetite to learn about) ESG data, frameworks, reporting, and industry best practices
• Strong proficiency in AI, financial modeling, PowerPoint and Word; proficiency in Excel[LD2]
• Strong work ethic, flexibility, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong analytical mind with the ability to synthesize research and concepts into actionable insights 
• Accountable, with a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail

Skills and Knowledge Desired

• Prior experience in financial services, consulting, or ESG/sustainability
• Coding knowledge (preferably Python) 
• Experience with AI, financial modeling and data visualization software

This is a hybrid position based in Los Angeles, CA which requires weekly attendance. 

Los Angeles Capital is an SEC registered investment adviser and required to track certain political contributions under rule 206(4)-5. Therefore, you will be required to disclose your prior political contributions. 

Los Angeles Capital is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status or disability. 

For more information about the company, please refer to our website at www.lacapm.com.

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