(Junior) ESG Manager Real Estate 80-100% (f/m/d)

Zürich

Full time

Swiss Life Asset Managers' central ESG team located in Zurich is responsible for ESG integration across all asset classes and functions. Along with local ESG Managers in Switzerland, France, Germany, UK, Norway, and Luxembourg, it develops and implements overarching ESG strategies for our Real Estate business unit.

To support our divisional ESG team Real Estate, we are looking for an (Junior) ESG Manager Real Estate with a focus on data management and quantitative reporting starting immediately or upon agreement.

In this role, you will contribute to the development and implementation of strategies, concepts, and tools to harmonize and automate ESG management and reporting processes. You will be part of a dynamic and international team of ESG experts.
We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all the listed criteria. Career starters with first professional experience and career changers are equally welcome. Join our team and contribute to shaping a sustainable future!

Responsibilities

  • Lead, quality control, or support semi-automated ESG reporting and benchmarking processes (e.g., SFDR PAI, carbon reporting, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, CSRD, GRESB).
  • Contribute and collaborate with internal teams to develop and enhance ESG data management standards, processes and systems with a focus on efficiency, data quality and traceability (auditability). E.g., support definition of system requirements, calculation methodologies, roles and responsibilities; conduct, steer or support testing, training and roll-out and maintenance works.
  • Support works on ESG strategy enhancement, implementation, and communication.
  • Lead or support on other ESG related initiatives and tasks, based on current demands within the team and personal capabilities and interest.

Experience

  • Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., economics, real estate management, engineering, data science, environmental science, sustainability management).
  • 1-5 years of professional experience in a relevant field (e.g., in real estate management, asset management, data management, consulting)
  • Professional experience, advanced education or high affinity to ESG / sustainability / carbon management, real estate management and data management.
  • Very good English skills (spoken and written). German is a plus.
  • Very good knowledge of Excel / data processing. Programming skills are not required but affinity to data engineering and BI / reporting tools is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills and good communicator with capability to present complex issues clearly and appropriately to the target audience. Project management skills are a plus.
  • Self-driven, team-oriented, proactive personality, with a structured and precise way of working.
  • All knowledge on regulatory frameworks and technical/industry standards around sustainable real estate is a plus. However, applicants are clearly NOT expected to be familiar with all frameworks and standards mentioned above.

Only direct applications will be considered for this vacancy and we do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies.

Benefits

Working conditions

Working conditions Our employees are our most valuable asset. At Swiss Life Asset Managers, we place particular emphasis on compensating them fairly and in line with the market. In addition to the basic salary, compensation consists of a bonus based on the company's success and personal performance. Full-time employees are entitled to at least 25 days off per year. We celebrate service anniversaries every five years.

Remote Working from Abroad

Remote Working from Abroad With our Remote Working from Abroad offering, we enable our employees to work from Abroad for a specific number of days per year

Grow with us

Grow with us For us, all employees are talents whom we want to promote in the best possible way. With this aim in mind, we have founded our own AM Academy, through which we provide our employees with a broad range of training opportunities. We also support them with external training and development.

Family

Family At Swiss Life Asset Managers we want to meet the needs of young families. We therefore offer female employees six months' maternity leave, of which at least 16 weeks are on full pay. Male employees can take three weeks' paternity leave. We recognise the value of caring and offer a wide range of childcare and family support services.

Flexibility

Flexibility We address the individual needs of our employees and aim to create optimal framework conditions. Employees of Swiss Life Asset Managers can work with their manager to determine the right working model for them (e.g. flexible working hours, mobile office, time-out models).

Health & wellbeing

Health & wellbeing The health and wellbeing of our employees is particularly important to us. To this end, we offer a sports club in Switzerland with an attractive offer. Our canteen in the main building offers fresh and balanced meals every day. Social Care Consulting offers confidential and personal support in the event of restrictions due to operational, health, personal or financial issues.

Discounts

Discounts Working at Swiss Life Asset Managers has many advantages. We offer our employees attractive discounts in the following areas: Swiss Life investment products; mortgages and financial planning; conditions for venturers; public transport; Reka cheques and meals allowances.

Pension and social benefits

Pension and social benefits We are there for our employees – in any case. We offer above-average benefits in the event of accident and illness. We also guarantee a discount of 65% on the premium contribution for pillar 3 life insurance and pay an average of 70% employer's contributions to the pension fund (savings and risk contributions).

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Swiss Life Asset Managers

We are a leading European asset manager and institutional real estate asset manager with locations in Switzerland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the UK and Norway.

With a strong client focus, here at Swiss Life Asset Managers, success is driven by expecting the unexpected, prioritising sustainability and inclusion, fully investing in our jobs and people, and being on the lookout for new business opportunities – all since 1857.

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