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Sustainable Investments Associate Investment Manager

CalPERS • United States • Added on Oct 30, 2026
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This associate investment manager will help CalPERS investment teams bring financially material sustainability factors into investment decisions, with a primary focus on global equity and fixed income. The work connects investment research, portfolio advice and analytical tools to the fund’s long-term sustainability objectives.

At a public pension fund responsible for retirement security for millions of members, sustainability analysis has a direct investment purpose: assessing risks and opportunities that may affect portfolio resilience and performance. The role also supports CalPERS’ commitment to climate solutions, applying climate research to decisions across a large institutional portfolio.

This suits someone who can connect investment analysis with sustainability evidence, communicate findings across asset classes and turn research into practical frameworks. Candidates should be ready to explain how this work fits their career goals, since the application specifically asks for that perspective.

Job FAQs

What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?

The role supports investment teams, particularly in global equity and fixed income, in considering financially material sustainability factors in investment decisions. It combines investment research and due diligence with portfolio advice and the development of analytical approaches. A longer-term aim is to help translate CalPERS’ sustainability and climate investment objectives into practical frameworks, tools and reporting that investment teams can use.

Key learning opportunities for this job

The position could build expertise in how sustainability and climate factors are assessed within public-market investment decisions, including global equity and fixed income. It also offers exposure to investment analytics, research synthesis and the development of decision-support tools. Working with teams across asset classes may broaden understanding of institutional portfolio strategy. The posting does not specify formal training, certifications or a mentorship program.

How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?

A strong candidate would bring investment research or analytical experience and the ability to assess how sustainability factors may affect financial outcomes. Familiarity with public markets, especially equities or fixed income, would be relevant, as would skill in interpreting research and working with data or investment frameworks. Clear writing and communication matter because the role synthesizes varied evidence for investment teams. The posting also requires a carefully prepared Statement of Qualifications addressing the candidate’s interest and career objectives, plus a supplemental questionnaire.

Advice to stand out and make a successful application

Follow the application instructions closely: submit the required Statement of Qualifications and complete the supplemental questionnaire. The SOQ must be no more than two pages, titled as specified, with numbered responses that address both questions and document relevant experience, education and training, including employers, dates and duties. Use concrete examples to connect investment analysis with financially material sustainability or climate considerations, particularly in public markets. Explain which part of this role fits your long-term objectives. The posting says AI assistance should not be used to compose the SOQ, so write it in your own words and use CalPERS Career Services if you want application or interview support.

What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?

The sustainability focus is investment integration: assessing financially material factors and climate-related opportunities within portfolio decisions, especially in global equity and fixed income. The role also supports investment in climate solutions as a contributor to portfolio resilience and performance. CalPERS’ stated focus is on sustainability considerations relevant to investment outcomes. The posting does not identify specific emissions targets, sector priorities or social-impact programs for this position.

What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?

A likely challenge is making diverse sustainability and climate research useful to investment teams across different asset classes, while keeping the analysis financially relevant. Research sources and policy developments may vary in quality, scope and applicability, requiring careful evaluation and synthesis. The role may also involve translating longer-term objectives into workable methodologies, dashboards and reporting. Doing so could require alignment among investment teams with differing data needs and decision processes.

How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?

A typical day could include reviewing sustainability or climate research, assessing its relevance to a public-market investment question and discussing findings with investment colleagues. The emphasis may shift between global equity, fixed income and broader portfolio needs. Other work could involve refining an analytical framework, contributing to a dashboard or reporting, and tracking emerging research or policy developments. The posting describes cross-asset-class collaboration but does not specify a fixed daily schedule.

What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?

The role could deepen expertise at the intersection of institutional investing, sustainability analysis and climate research. Exposure to public-market teams and portfolio-level tools may also build a broader understanding of how investment organizations use sustainability evidence. Over time, experience leading research synthesis or shaping analytical methods could support progression into more senior investment or sustainability strategy roles. CalPERS notes opportunities for advancement, but the posting does not describe a specific promotion path.

The main stakeholders you might be interacting with

The central stakeholders are CalPERS investment teams across asset classes, especially colleagues in global equity and global fixed income. The role would likely work with them to assess research and apply sustainability analysis to investment decisions. Research inputs may come from academic institutions, asset managers, sell-side research providers, industry organizations and policy sources. The posting also points to internal users of sustainability analytics, frameworks, dashboards and reporting.

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