ESG - Active Ownership specialist
he Pictet Group is one of the world’s leading independent wealth and asset managers. Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group is represented at 30 offices in financial centres worldwide, currently employing over 5,000 people.
Pictet Wealth Management combines more than 200 years of Swiss banking heritage with global investment expertise. The Partner-owned financial services group offers a comprehensive service for wealthy individuals and families, including discretionary and advisory investment solutions and family office services.
We are seeking to recruit an ESG Specialist to support the implementation of Pictet Wealth Management’s ESG/RI Strategy.
• Execute and implement the PWM proxy voting policy,
• Analyse companies’ ESG practices and generate opinions related to voting decisions.
• Provide support in updating policies and procedures related to active ownership.
• Prepare presentations and reports related to active ownership activities.
• Conduct ESG analyses (security and portfolio levels) for Portfolio Managers/Analysts.
• Manage ESG data and providers, i.e. ensuring availability for each asset class, data quality, provider assessment.
• Produce ESG reports for client portfolios.
• Advanced university degree or professional qualification (CFA a plus).
• Relevant financial industry experience (more than three years).
• Good knowledge of ESG topics and data.
• Experience in proxy voting and ISS.
• Flexible, independent and proactive.
• Ability to interact with different internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in French and English.
• Strong written communication skills,
• Must be resident in Switzerland.
Ref: ESGS/AJ/GK
Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.
