Job Opportunity

Analyst – Investment

Schroders Capital | Zurich, Switzerland

Job Summary

Support the Co-Heads of European Private Equity with regards to due diligence, execution and monitoring of European private equity investments for the firm’s own funds and mandate clients. Degree in Finance, Economics, Natural Sciences or Business Administration. 1+ years of work experience in Private Equity investing, corporate finance or banking.

Details

Schroders plc with headquarters in London employs over 5500 talented people worldwide, operating from 42 offices in 37 different countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, close to the markets in which we invest and close to our clients. Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years and long-term thinking governs our approach to investing, building client relationships and growing our business.

Schroders in Switzerland is a renowned Financial Institution with around 500 employees located in Zurich and Geneva. For our private clients we provide tailor-made investment solutions and complementary financial services. Schroders in Switzerland ranked 2nd place in Best Employers 2022. We scored strongly in the areas “Image & Growth”, “Working conditions & facilities” as well as “Sustainability”. We invest in a broad range of asset classes across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. We also specialise in providing high-quality private equity solutions to our clients.

Schroders Capital is the private markets investment division of Schroders Group. With $65bn AUM and 498 employees we cover a broad range of asset classes out of 19 offices globally. We provide investors with access to a broad range of private equity investment opportunities across buyout and growth investments, as well as for venture capital with a focus on what we consider the most attractive parts of the global private equity market.

To expand our Investment team in Zurich, we are looking for an ambitious talent for the position as an Investment Analyst. The Investment Analyst is part of the newly built team that will manage the majority of Schroders Capital global private equity portfolio.

Responsibilities:

* Support the Co-Heads of European Private Equity with regards to due diligence, execution and monitoring of European private equity investments (primaries, secondaries and direct/co-investments) for Schroders Capital’s own funds and mandate clients
* Prepare documentation for the global investment committee
* Conduct industry research and develop insights relevant for European investments
* Support the preparation of quarterly reports and investment updates for Schroders Capital investors
* Support the preparation of client pitches and requests

Required Profile:

* Degree in Finance, Economics, Natural Sciences or Business Administration
* At least 1 year of work experience in Private Equity investing, corporate finance or banking
* German native speaker and excellent command of the English language
* Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
* Organised with the ability to work on multiple tasks with an ability to cope with pressure and adapt to new situations quickly
* High affinity to digitalised processes and learning new tools

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  • Min Education: BA/BS
  • Min Experience: 1 years