Stewardship Specialist

Your Role

• As Stewardship Specialist at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are joining our leading Sustainability team to develop and deliver Stewardship activities (engagement activities and proxy voting).
• Reporting into the Head of Stewardship, you will work closely with portfolio managers and provide fundamental 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 analyzing 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 financial services.
• Interest in non-financial risk and sustainability topics; basic knowledge in the area of stewardship is an advantage.
• 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.
• Fluent German and English skills; 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.
• Global growth strategy and stable environment.
• Competitive offering.
• Contribution to health insurance (family coverage) within the allowed tax-deductible amount.