Stewardship Specialist

• Zurich, CH
• Full-time
• Unlimited

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

About us

As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for private and institutional clients. Our success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees and we value each person with their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.

We are successfully operating for more than 180 years across 30 locations worldwide and offer our employees the chance to be a part of our success. Our employees are our most valuable asset, we are proud of our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is fueled by a high team spirit and the positive attitude of each individual. Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group.