Stewardship Specialist

J. Safra Sarasin; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Central city office locations acrossSw

Above-average insurance coverage

Health insurance contribution

Meal allowance

Global growth strategy

Zusammenfassung

Bank J. Safra Sarasin seeks a Stewardship Specialist to join its Sustainability team and advance ESG engagement and proxy voting. You will collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts, delivering robust ESG analysis to support the asset management division.

You will engage corporate issuers, develop thematic engagement topics, and contribute to voting analyses, reports and research, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in business, economics, finance or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in asset management and/or sustainable finance.
• Interest in non-financial risk and sustainability topics; stewardship knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills; SQL and/or Python are assets.

Aufgaben

• Conduct direct and collaborative engagements with corporate issuers on ESG issues.
• Develop and drive thematic engagement topics (e.g. minerals, human rights).
• Participate in proxy voting by identifying important meetings and analyzing votes according to policy.
• Support operational aspects of proxy voting activities.
• Maintain engagement records and contribute to RfPs, proxy voting reports for clients and annual reviews.
• Contribute to ESG and stewardship research and sectoral analysis.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

University degree in business, economics, finance

Tools

SQL

Python

Jobbeschreibung

Your Role

As Stewardship Specialist at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are joining our leading Sustainability team to develop and deliver Stewardship activities (engagement and proxy voting). Reporting into the Head of Stewardship, you will be working with equity and fixed income portfolio managers and fundamental analysts in a stimulating, dynamic and collaborative environment. You will provide key ESG analysis and support to the asset management division of the Bank.

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct direct and collaborative engagements with corporate issuers on strategic ESG issues
• Take ownership of developing and driving thematic engagement topics (e.g. strategic minerals, human rights)
• Participate in proxy voting activities by identifying and analysing critical general meetings in line with our voting policy
• Support the operational aspects of proxy voting activities
• Maintain robust engagement records and contribute actively to RfPs, proxy voting reports for clients and annual reviews
• Contribute to high-quality ESG and Stewardship-related research and conduct sectoral ESG analysis

Your Profile

• University degree in business, economics, finance, or another field relevant for sustainable finance, with a minimum of 5 years of practical experience in asset management and/or sustainable finance and first relevant work experience in financial services
• Interest in non-financial risk and sustainability topics; basic knowledge in the area of stewardship is an advantage
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills; knowledge in data management (SQL) and/or Python are additional assets
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to weigh problems and set priorities
• A solution- and outcome oriented work approach with hands-on mentality, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills combined with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with various stakeholder
• Fluency in German and English is a must; fluency in French is a plus

Your Benefits

• Entrepreneurial spirit in a family owned bank
• Central city office locations across Switzerland
• Above average insurance coverage fully borne by the bank
• Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
• Global growth strategy and stable environment
• Competitive offering