Schroders, with headquarters in London, employs over 6100 talented people worldwide, operating in 38 different locations 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 400 employees located in Zurich and Geneva. 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 market solutions to our clients.

For our Sales Team we are looking for an experienced Private Markets Client Director. The person will sit within the Sales Team in Zurich and report to the Head of Wealth and Long-Term Asset Owners (LTAO) Switzerland.

Private Markets Client Director (Multi-Private Market Lens)

Job specification

• Assumes leadership for our private market strategy in Switzerland with a primary focus on the Private Markets Wealth Solutions with a multi-private market lens
• Close collaboration with all private market sales specialists and the entire generalist sales team
• Support formulating and executing a consistent business development strategy for Single Family Offices in Switzerland in line with all relevant internal stakeholders
• Develop and strengthen existing client relationships and establish new ones with a strong focus on new business development
• Significant contributor to our fund raising and revenue targets, in-line with our strategic business plans (with a primary accountability for the Private Markets for Private Clients strategy and the Single Family Office business)
• Develop a client pipeline across our target clients/prospects in close collaboration with the generalist and private market sales teams
• Close collaboration with all relevant product management and client servicing teams on regular basis
• Close collaboration with our marketing teams to build and develop a highly effective marketing strategy for the targeted client base with a high visibility in the Swiss Market
• Maintain and apply strong investment knowhow and competence on regulatory subjects
• Support and participate in client and training events
• High affinity to data-driven sales and able to embrace the power of data, leveraging the insights from our analytics team in London

Required profile

• 5+ years’ experience in selling investment products/solutions in private markets to sophisticated investors
• Master’s degree, CFA, CIIA or GAIA candidates preferred
• Fluent in German, French a strong plus; corporate language is English
• Deep knowledge in at least one private market capability (multi-private market experience is a plus) with a strong business development and sales track record within private markets
• Strong project management and business execution skills
• Established client and FO network is a strong plus
• Strong internal and external networker
• Significant awareness of competitor propositions and wider market trends
• Strong communication skills – ability to communicate verbally and in written form

We offer a challenging, diverse, and supportive work environment, as well as modern working conditions in an international, dynamic, and entrepreneurial setting. The office is located just 5 minutes from Zurich Hauptbahnhof at Central. From November 2024, we will be moving to our new premises on Talstrasse in Zurich. Please apply online with your complete application. Only direct applications will be considered.

Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG
Human Resources
Talstrasse 11, CH-8001 Zürich, Schweiz

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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.