Sustainability Associate / Private Equity

Schroders plc, with headquarters in London, employs over 6100 talented people worldwide, operating in 38 different locations across Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, close to the markets in which we invest and close to our clients. Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years and long-term thinking governs our approach to investing, building client relationships and growing our business.

Schroders in Switzerland is a renowned Financial Institution with around 400 employees located in Zurich and Geneva. For our private clients we provide tailor made investment solutions and complementary financial services. Schroders in Switzerland ranked 4^th place in Best Employers 2023. We scored strongly in the areas “Image & Growth”, “Working conditions & facilities” as well as “Sustainability”. We invest in a broad range of asset classes across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. We also specialize in providing high-quality private equity solutions to our clients.

Schroders Capital is the private markets investment division of Schroders Group. With $97bn AUM and 725+ employees, we cover a broad range of asset classes out of 25 offices globally. We provide investors with access to a broad range of private equity investment opportunities across buyout and growth investments, as well as for venture capital with a focus on what we consider the most attractive parts of the global private equity market.

We are looking for a motivated professional for the following position:

Sustainability Associate / Private Equity

Position overview

We are looking to hire a Sustainability Associate in our Sustainability & Impact team as we work to maintain our leadership position.

In this global and diverse role, your priority will be to support the team with the implementation of our Sustainability & Impact strategy, to review and maintain ESG and impact assessments and frameworks, lead our ESG and impact reporting process and a multitude of other related projects and tasks.

The role daily interacts with internal and external stakeholders such as: the investment teams globally and investees, product management, fund operations, client teams, and ESG and impact professionals across Schroders, and industry working groups.

If you like working in a fast-pace, multi-stakeholder environment, where you collaborate with the majority of business departments, this role would be of interest to you.  

Key activities

·     Support the firm’s leadership in sustainability and impact within the private equity industry by contributing to the firm’s internal and external Sustainability & Impact objectives.

·       Work as part of the global investment team on continuous integration and enrichment of our sustainability and impact methodologies, tools and systems.

·        Overseeinternal and client S&I reporting, including data collection initiatives.

·     Address and advise on ESG and impact considerations during due diligences for new investments as well as continuous engagement through their lifecycle.

·         Maintain S&I documentation, marketing materials and address client requests.

·         Conduct market research and analysis covering relevant policy, legislation or private equity-related sustainability developments.

Required profile

·         Bachelor's degree related to business or finance. A Master’s degree and sustainability-related programme or courses are a plus

·         3+ years’ work experience in sustainable finance or corporate sustainability, some investment experience is a plus

·         Excellent project management and execution skills with the ability to develop working plans and meet challenging deadlines

·       Excellent research and analytical skills and the ability to present conclusions in a clear and well-structured manner as well as the ability to develop creative solutions

·    Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint; Experience working with large data sets, data analytics and data visualization tools, work  experience with a technology team is a plus

·         Collaborative and driven individual with exceptional work ethic who can execute in a global, diverse and demanding team environment

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills

·         Problem solver, out of the box thinker, entrepreneurial spirit

·         Fluent English language a must, German and other languages a plus

We offer a challenging, diverse, and supportive working environment as well as modern employment conditions in an international, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment. The office is located only 5 minutes from Zurich-Oerlikon station. As per November 2024, we will move into our new premises at Talstrasse in Zurich. Please apply online with your complete application. Only direct applications will be considered.

Schroders Capital Management (Switzerland) AG
Affolternstrasse 56, CH–8050 Zurich, Switzerland
T +41 58 445 55 55
www.schroderscapital.com

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.