HPS Investment Partners is a leading global investment firm that seeks to provide creative capital solutions and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients. We manage various strategies across the capital structure, including privately negotiated senior debt; privately negotiated junior capital solutions in debt, preferred and equity formats; liquid credit including syndicated leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations and high yield bonds; asset-based finance and real estate. The scale and breadth of our platform offers the flexibility to invest in companies large and small, through standard or customized solutions. At our core, we share a common thread of intellectual rigor and discipline that enables us to create value for our clients, who have entrusted us with approximately $148 billion of assets under management as of September 2024. HPS has approximately 250 investment professionals and over 760 total employees, and has fourteen offices globally.
HPS believes in the importance of giving back to its communities, and in promoting diversity and inclusivity at the firm. We are dedicated to fostering enduring community relationships, and we support our team’s community involvement through volunteer work, board service, and other contributions. In addition, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are central to HPS’s culture and investment processes.
Group Description
HPS’s ESG team is dedicated to advancing our organization’s commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices. Our team works to integrate ESG principles into our Firm’s strategic objectives, fostering long-term value creation for our stakeholders, promoting ethical practices, and contributing positively to society and the environment.
Position Description
HPS is seeking a dynamic and organized Analyst to join its global ESG team at the London office. In this role, the Analyst will work across various investment strategies and receive guidance and support from the ESG Forum and other teams within the Firm. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth.
This Analyst will assist in coordinating and enhancing the integration of ESG practices across HPS’s investment teams. Additionally, the role involves analyzing ESG risks during due diligence and post-investment. Responsibilities will also include assisting with client questionnaires, requests, presentations, and tasks related to ESG data, benchmarking and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- ESG Analysis & Reporting: Conduct ESG analysis on current and prospective private credit investments. Provide regular reporting and updates on ESG-related performance to key stakeholders.
- Data Collection & Assessment: Collect and analyze ESG data from portfolio companies, including KPIs, risk factors, and sustainability metrics.
- Due Diligence: Assist in the ESG due diligence process for new investments, identifying material ESG risks and opportunities.
- Research & Benchmarking: Stay current with ESG trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in private credit. Conduct benchmarking to assess the firm’s practices relative to industry standards.
- Policy Development & Implementation: Support the development and implementation of ESG policies and frameworks tailored to private credit investments.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with investment teams, portfolio companies, and other stakeholders to align on ESG priorities and drive positive ESG outcomes.
- ESG Reporting & Communication: Assist with client questionnaires, requests and presentations. Contribute to annual sustainability reports and other communications highlighting the firm’s ESG activities and achievements.
Candidate Profile
Knowledge and Experience
- A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience as an analyst in the Financial Services sector or at an ESG consultancy. Experience or coursework in ESG research is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and effective time
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in business
- Ability to conduct research, develop an independent viewpoint, and prepare discussion
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and at a high energy
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, environmental sciences, or a related field. Alternatively, candidates may have completed a comprehensive training program at a leading investment bank.
Technical Requirements:
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.
- Language skills are a plus but not required.
HPS Investment Partners is an equal opportunity employer. HPS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, ancestry, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Location
- London
Employment Type
- Full‐time, Exempt
Hybrid Work Schedule
- 4/1 split (Monday – Thursday work from office, Friday work from home.)
What We Do
HPS Investment Partners is a leading global investment firm that seeks to provide creative capital solutions and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients. We manage various strategies across the capital structure that include syndicated leveraged loans and high yield bonds to privately negotiated senior secured debt and mezzanine investments, asset-based leasing and private equity. The scale and breadth of our platform offers the flexibility to invest in companies large and small, through standard or customized solutions. At our core, we share a common thread of intellectual rigor and discipline that enables us to create value for our clients, who have entrusted us with approximately $102 billion of assets under management as of July 2023. HPS has approximately 196 investment professionals and over 600 total employees, and has fifteen offices globally.
