Schroders, with headquarters in London, employs over 6’000 talented people worldwide, operating in 38 different countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, 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 350 employees located in Zurich and Geneva. For our private clients we provide tailor made investment solutions and complementary financial services. On behalf of institutional and retail investors, financial institutions and high net worth clients from around the world, we invest in a broad range of asset classes across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. We also specialize in providing high-quality private equity solutions to our clients.
Sales & Support (Sales/Marketing - limited contract for 8 months)
Job Specification
Prospecting & Clients
1. Planning and preparation of client meetingsPlanning and preparation of prospecting activitiesHelp with client requestsSupport and contribute to the RFP process with client service teamDirect coverage of Tier 2/3 prospects & clients, depending on experience
Marketing Support
Administration
2. CRM Data maintenance and clean-upsSupport with internal projects and meetings
Required profile
3. 5+ years of experience as Sales Support Specialist, Client Service Executive or a similar role in the asset management industry
4. Sales and client relationship experience is a significant plus
5. Education in finance, banking and/or economics
6. Team player with excellent communication skills
7. Work with drive and with a proactive approach
8. Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to new situations quickly
9. Focus on client satisfaction by taking responsibility, being solution-oriented and highly reliable
10. Confident approach in dealing with external parties in Switzerland and abroad
11. Excellent organisational and time management skills (ability to handle multiple tasks and handle several issues) and ability to work independently
12. Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word
13. Fluent in German and English (French is an asset)
What we offer
Schroders Investment Management (Switzerland) AG
People & Culture / Talent Acquisition
Talstrasse 11, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland
We recognise potential, whoever you are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.