Location: Zurich, Switzerland

About Schroders Group

Schroders is a leading provider of active asset management, advisory and wealth management services and is widely recognised as a leader in sustainability. Few investment managers can match the combination of capabilities and global reach that Schroders offers. This breadth of services across public and private markets allows for distinctive solutions for the diverse needs of clients, who look to Schroders to provide superior long-term investment outcomes.

Schroders Capital

Schroders Capital is the private markets business of Schroders with $111bn of AUM. We work as a global network of specialised, entrepreneurial teams. We combine a global perspective with local market expertise to serve institutional and private wealth clients. Our offering spans the private markets universe and provides access to unique capabilities across private debt and credit alternatives, real estate equity, private equity, and infrastructure equity.

The firm has deep expertise in creating bespoke solutions for institutional clients and is committed to providing scalable capabilities across the spectrum of risk, return and sustainability and impact objectives.

Supported by the resources, experience, and institutional framework of one of the worlds leading asset managers, Schroders Capital is dedicated to helping investors achieve their goals and is at the forefront of product innovation to meet the evolving needs of investors.

We see our role as being a driver of positive change drawing on deep skills to select, acquire, and improve the assets we own.

What youll do

• Responsibility for a sub-portfolio of a listed real estate fund with a focus on commercial properties, acting as the owners representative 

• Development and implementation of sustainable asset strategies and contribution to the preparation of annual business plans for each property

• Development and implementation of letting strategies 

• Leading and concluding lease negotiations with existing and new commercial tenants 

• Management and control of external partners and service providers such as property managers, construction project managers, architects, legal advisers and marketing agents, and enforcement of the owners interests vis--vis third parties

• Acting as client/owner representative for refurbishment and redevelopment projects, including the preparation of profitability calculations and project proposals 

• Ongoing optimisation of property performance (income and expenses) and ensuring a sustainably low rent default rate

• Carrying out valuations and preparing financial and investment analyses, as well as controlling, reporting and budgeting

• Participation in and support of real estate acquisitions, in particular during due diligence processes and contract negotiations for acquisitions and disposals

• Continuous improvement of the sustainability performance of all properties with regard to energy efficiency, CO emissions, etc., as well as contribution to relevant reports and initiatives 

• Participation in the development of new real estate products such as investment foundations and funds

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need 

• Completed commercial or business-related basic education, ideally supplemented by a professional real estate qualification (e.g. ImmobilienTreuhnder / MAS Real Estate Management) 

• At least 3+ years of experience as real estate asset manager; an existing professional network is an advantage 

• Strong analytical skills combined with a structured and independent working style 

• A communicative and motivated personality who acts as a committed team player 

• Native-level German as well as good written and spoken English and French

What youll be like

• An expert in your field
• Good at analysing and solving problems
• Open to feedback, receptive to change, challenges status quo and continually looks out for team and self improvement opportunities on self and on the team
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• A strong team player able to develop and manage strong working relationships with global internal departments and external counterparties
• Able to adapt to changes quickly and be an advocator of an innovative culture within the team
   

We recognize 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.