Investment Professional

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Constanter is one of Europe’s largest independent philanthropic organizations, established to promote respect for human dignity, sustainability and social justice. Founded and fully supported by the Brenninkmeijer family-business owners, it serves as an umbrella organization for the Porticus and Laudes foundations, among others.

The Constanter Investment Office manages the foundation’s endowment, with the goal of supporting philanthropic giving in perpetuity. We invest across public, private and real assets using a Total Portfolio approach that seeks to produce superior risk-adjusted returns. We invest with a long-term orientation building on strong partnerships.

We believe that positive returns and sustainability go hand in hand. We look for companies and funds to take their environmental, social and governance responsibilities seriously.

We are a collaborative and high performing team of approximately 30 people and offer a place where you can thrive and excel. You will work in a fun and highly dynamic environment, and have the opportunity to collaborate with, and learn from senior colleagues.

We are proud to contribute to the family owners' mission of being a Force for Good, helping to build a world that is just and respects the dignity of every human being. By joining our team you will become part of this remarkable journey.

About the Role

We are offering an entry level position in the Constanter Investment Office. You will support our Overlay Programme, which invests across asset classes based on global macro themes. The Overlay Programme will take positions on global bonds, equities, FX and commodities. This is a challenging opportunity that requires a mix of analytical thinking on economics, a keen interest in markets and global events, and the capacity to process and draw inferences from a variety of data sources. You will be well supported and mentored by a high-powered team in an endeavour that requires curiosity about the world we live in and a sharp focus on the tasks at hand. You will also support our Asset Allocation and Hedging team in the development of our investment, risk and portfolio management tools and capabilities. This position offers a great opportunity to work and learn in a unique investment environment and to make sense of, and respond to, rapidly changing global markets.

Responsibilities

• Preparing focused research on macro themes.
• Good data handling skills are required, with a capacity to navigate data from IMF/World Bank/Central Banks/Treasury websites and process and analyse the data to identify patterns and trends for investments. You will also have to handle high volumes of market data from sources like Bloomberg.
• Running regressions and simulations and conduct back-testing.
• Support in the research, development and maintenance of strategic and tactical asset allocation tools.
• Support in regular and ad-hoc asset allocation and performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Computer Sciences.
• Background in econometrics and finance. The ideal candidate should have previous working experience in the financial industry, (e.g. by having done internships in a (central) bank, asset manager or International Financial Institutions).
• You need to have a good level of competency in Excel and Python to support, develop and maintain existing projects. Familiarity with Tableau will be an added advantage.
• Fluency in English.

Required Skills

• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills
• Able to collaborate across different teams and functions in a multinational setting
• Keen to deliver results and to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Good data handling proficiency

Additional Information

Of course, it is a two-way street, this means that we offer not only a competitive salary, but we believe in a healthy work-life balance. This is what you can expect from us:

• This role is based in Zug, Switzerland.
• This position is full-time.
• We offer a competitive salary & bonus incentive.
• Hybrid working opportunity: minimum 60% office, 40% work from home split.
• Take advantage of our Flexible Working Guidelines and work up to 10 days per year from abroad, anywhere in the world.
• 25 vacation days and 4 volunteering days per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package (incl. learning budget, pension scheme, home office budget).
• A valid work permit is required.
• An (online) assessment can be part of the recruitment process.
• Reference checks and background checks are part of the final hiring procedure.
• If you wish to apply, please submit your CV and motivation letter in English (in PDF format).
• Deadline for applications is Thursday, May 15.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Constanter Investment Office is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse team. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, LGBTQI candidates, women, ethnic, racial and religious minorities, and other underrepresented groups.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other and Finance

• Industries

  Investment Management and Non-profit Organizations

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