Equity Analyst Thematic Investing

Department

To further strengthen and expand our successful investment teams at Robeco Switzerland Ltd, we are looking for an Equity Analyst in Zurich working mainly for the Smart Energy investment strategy. The Smart Energy strategy invests along the whole value chain of electrification and decarbonization of the energy sector with a strong focus on technology, industrial and utility sectors.

The investment teams in Zurich manage various thematic investment funds, among others related to mobility, materials, water, circular economy and biodiversity. The thematic teams at Robeco, based in Switzerland and Netherlands are experienced and leading entities in thematic investing. The team consists of 25 investment professionals with ambitious plans to expand the business over the coming years.

Position & Requirements

Your main responsibilities

Analyse financial statements and research reports, meet with senior management of listed companies and build/maintain financial models to assess the fair value of individual stocks

Sector/theme research and analysis. Study of external material to understand market trends to form your own opinion

Constant review and search of interesting investment opportunities

Discuss challenges and opportunities with our inhouse sustainability experts

Present investment ideas to the portfolio management team

Support client portfolio managers (product specialists) and sales channels to market the investment strategy

Requirements

Tertiary degree in finance or alternatively, tertiary degree in science with additional diplomas in finance

CFA or investment degree equivalent, a deep understanding of terminology in the asset management industry

At least 3-5 years of work experience within an international financial institution as fundamental equity analyst

Investment experience in one of the following industries: renewables, utilities, industrial or technology

Experience in ESG-related investment analysis is a plus

Business fluency in English (written and spoken), other languages are an asset

You bring the following skills

Highly motivated in understanding our sustainability themes and willing to develop them in a natural, enthusiastic way

Passion for the energy transition & environmental topic

Strong financial modelling skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

High degree of integrity, loyalty and a true team player who thrives on cooperative growth

Energetic, entrepreneurial, goal and client oriented with a track record of achieving successful results in an investment function

Strong knowledge in MS office tools and Bloomberg

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. An assessment and integrity test may be used in the selection procedure.

Robeco Recruiting Team

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