DescriptionAbout Schroders Group
Schroders is a leading provider of active asset management, advisory and wealth management services and is widely recognised as a leader in sustainability. Few investment managers can match the combination of capabilities and global reach that Schroders offers. This breadth of services across public and private markets allows for distinctive solutions for the diverse needs of clients, who look to Schroders to provide superior long-term investment outcomes.
Schroders Capital
Schroders Capital is the private markets business of Schroders with $111bn of AUM. We work as a global network of specialised, entrepreneurial teams. We combine a global perspective with local market expertise to serve institutional and private wealth clients. Our offering spans the private markets universe and provides access to unique capabilities across private debt and credit alternatives, real estate equity, private equity, and infrastructure equity.
The firm has deep expertise in creating bespoke solutions for institutional clients and is committed to providing scalable capabilities across the spectrum of risk, return and sustainability and impact objectives.
Supported by the resources, experience, and institutional framework of one of the world’s leading asset managers, Schroders Capital is dedicated to helping investors achieve their goals and is at the forefront of product innovation to meet the evolving needs of investors.
We see our role as being a driver of positive change drawing on deep skills to select, acquire, and improve the assets we own.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking to hire a Sustainability Analyst 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 roadmap, with an initial focus on data management and reporting, risk management, digitalization and coordination with stakeholders.
The role interacts with many different internal stakeholders daily, such as the investment teams globally, product management, fund operations, client teams, and ESG and impact professionals across Schroders.
If you like working in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment, where you collaborate with many business departments, this role would be of interest to you.
The team
Since forming in 1997, Schroders Capital’s private equity business has successfully expanded into all areas of private equity – global Venture Capital, European and US buyouts, Asia Growth, with investment teams on the ground in Zurich, London, New York, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing and Seoul. The private equity team comprises >190 professionals and currently has AuM of USD >25bn. The role will be within the Sustainability & Impact team comprising of 4 people including this advertised role.
What you'll do
- Support in maintaining a best-in-class Sustainability & Impact framework, with a focus on data management, risk management and coordination
- Support on internal and client S&I reporting, including data collection and digitalisation initiatives
- Work as part of the global investment team on continuous integration and enrichment of our sustainability and impact methodologies, tools and systems
- Grow into the team’s technology and AI champion
The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
- Bachelor's degree related to business or finance. A Master’s degree and sustainability-related programme or courses are a plus
- Junior role with expected previous work experience of 1-3 years
- Some work experience in sustainable finance or corporate sustainability, and 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
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Fluent English language a must, German and other languages a plus
What you’ll be like
- Collaborative and driven individual with exceptional work ethic who can execute in a global, diverse and demanding team environment
- Problem solver, out of the box thinker, entrepreneurial spirit
We recognize 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.
