ESG Quant Analyst- Data & Model Focus - Alternance F/M - Candriam

Description du poste Métier Investment Management - ESG Investments & Research



Intitulé du poste ESG Quant Analyst- Data & Model Focus - Alternance F/M



Contrat Contract of apprenticeship



Durée du contrat 12 to 24 months



Présentation de Candriam Group
Candriam is a global multi-specialist asset manager and a recognized pioneer and leader in sustainable investment. For more than 25 years, Candriam has offered innovative and diversified investment solutions across many asset classes including fixed income, equities, absolute return , asset allocation, and illiquid assets.



As a Responsible Employer, Equal Employment Opportunity is crucial to Candriam. We are committed to building the best global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We provide an inclusive work environment and support wellbeing and work-life balance.



Mission
Within the ESG Investment & Research team, we are looking for an alternant to join from September 2026 to contribute to projects combining ESG expertise, data science and IT skills.



Responsabilité
His/Her tasks will be as follows:

• Contribute to the production and enhancement of the ESG universe which regroups all the ESG models results and eligibilities of companies covered by Candriam
• Back-up on the production and coordination within the ESG team
• Enhancements on the ESG Universe and models
• Participating in the decommission of the current ESG database and help on the implementation of the new internal ESG database/Tool
• Build a tool to compare ESG raw data from providers and ESG data retrieved by Artificial Intelligence
• Simulations and implementation of clients' ESG policy
• ESG providers: review of current ESG providers on specific topic (carbon...) and perform analysis on ESG data depending on client's and ESG analysts requests
• Enhancement of PowerBI internal tools

Profil Academic Background :
- Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Finance, or a related quantitative field.


Technical Skills :
- Programming: Strong working knowledge of Python
- Knowledge of Power BI
- Machine Learning & AI: Understanding of ML fundamentals; experience with NLP techniques, in particular text classification and/or Large Language Models (LLMs). - Experience of using AI tool for coding
- Prior exposure to Azure Synapse, Azure Foundry, or similar cloud ecosystems is a plus.


Domain Knowledge :
- Interest in financial markets and a strong motivation to work on ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) topics.


Soft Skills :
- Strong analytical and synthesis skills
- Attention to details combined with the ability to work efficiently in a collaborative environment
- Proactive mindset, autonomy and curiosity


Languages :
- Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.


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Localisation du poste Localisation du poste Europe, France



Paris



Critères candidat Niveau d'études min. requis 2. Bachelor's Degree / Licence (BAC+3)



Niveau d'expérience min. requis Inférieur à 2 ans



Langues

• Français (C1 - Courant)
• Anglais (C1 - Courant)