Private Markets – Senior ESG Specialist (m|f|x) Pfäffikon

LGT Capital Partners is a leading global specialist in alternative investing with over USD 100 billion in assets under management and more than 700 institutional clients in 44 countries. An international team of over 800 professionals is responsible for managing a wide range of investment programs focusing on private markets, multi-alternatives and diversifying strategies as well as sustainable and impact strategies. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon (SZ), Switzerland, the firm has offices in San Francisco, New York, Dublin, London, Paris, The Hague, Luxembourg, Frankfurt am Main, Vaduz, Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong SAR, Tokyo and Sydney.

Tasks

Our Private Markets ESG team is looking for a dynamic and entrepreneurially thinking Senior ESG Specialist to join the team in Pfäffikon (SZ), near Zürich.

The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of ESG integration across our private markets business and liaise with several internal functions as well as external stakeholders.

• Lead and execute the ESG integration activities within private equity and private markets;
• Drive the continuous improvement and execution of ESG assessments of private equity investment managers and private markets investments;
• Manage and further develop the ESG data collection efforts in collaboration with our in-house Company Database and Reporting teams;
• Engage on ESG matters and developments with our portfolio investments and our institutional clients.
• Ensure ongoing implementation and compliance with Sustainability Regulations by working with our Legal and Risk Management teams;
• Provide input from the private markets perspective for several firm-wide reports such as LGT CP’s ESG report, TCFD report and CSRD report.

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• Degree from a reputable university, ideally with a background in a sustainability-related field (for example sustainable engineering or sustainable finance);
• 7-10 years of relevant work experience in ESG / Sustainability;
• 7-10 years of proven experience in the Private Equity or Alternative investments industry;
• Proficient written and verbal English language skills; any other language is beneficial;
• Ideally, software and programming skills;
• Self-starter personality with ability to work independently in a multi-cultural team;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills as well as strong communication skills;
• Ability to interact confidently and professionally with colleagues, clients, and other industry professionals.

That awaits you

• We‘re proud to be owned by the Princely family of Liechtenstein and our successful company  is greatly inspired by their entrepreneurial attitude;
• A diverse culture based on mutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Capital Partners – we‘re all working hard but with us you can really generate an impact;
• Commitment to ESG: our thinking is characterized through the Princely Family by a long term perspective. Sustainability is key - we act accordingly in business and private life since 2002;
• We have flexible working hours and you can structure your working hours according to operational requirements;
• Home Office: after the successful probation period you will meet your colleagues three days in the office and have the option to work two days a week in the home office in Switzerland. Additionally you get a Home Office allowance;
• We empower and invest in you: your professional and personal development is key at our company: therefore we offer you internal and external trainings aligned with our business needs. If you‘re interested, you can also intensify your German or English skills.

Application

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon.

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Contact

Location

Schützenstrasse 6, CH-8808 Pfäffikon