Investment Professional - Real Assets

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Constanter is hiring an entry level professional for the Investment Office to support the Real Assets team across real assets, following a Total Portfolio approach and a commitment to responsible investing. The role covers sourcing, due diligence, asset management, cash flow modeling, market analysis and reporting in a team in a hybrid Zug setup, reporting to the Head of Real Assets. Ideal candidates hold a Swiss work permit, one to two years' experience, a Master’s in economics or finance, and strong Excel skills; Python and Notion are a plus; English fluency. Apply with an English PDF CV and motivation letter, early, and anticipate an online assessment, focusing on mission and diversity.

Company Description

Constanter is one of Europe’s largest independent philanthropic organizations, established to promote respect for human dignity, sustainability and social justice. Founded and fully supported by the Brenninkmeijer family-business owners, it serves as an umbrella organization for the Porticus and Laudes foundations, among others.

The Constanter Investment Office manages the foundation’s endowment, with the goal of supporting philanthropic giving in perpetuity. We invest across public, private and real assets using a Total Portfolio approach that seeks to produce superior risk-adjusted returns. We invest with a long term orientation building on strong partnerships.

We believe that positive returns and sustainability go hand in hand. We look for companies and funds to take their environmental, social and governance responsibilities seriously.  

We are a collaborative and high performing team and offer a place where you can thrive and excel. You will work in a fun and highly dynamic environment, and have the opportunity to collaborate with, and learn from expert colleagues.

We are proud to contribute to the family owners' mission of being a Force for Good, helping to build a world that is just and respects the dignity of every human being. By joining our team you will become part of this remarkable journey.

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are offering an entry level position in the Constanter Investment Office. You will support our Real Assets team, which invests globally across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources. Support the evolution, development and implementation of the real asset investment strategy. Manage, monitor and report on existing investment to key stakeholders. Support the sourcing, analysis and evaluation of real asset investment opportunities in pooled funds, co-investments, separate accounts and public markets. You will be well supported and mentored within a 4 person team in an endeavour that requires curiosity about the world we live in and a sharp focus on the tasks at hand. You will gain exposure to a multi-asset class portfolio through our Total Portfolio Approach. This position offers a great opportunity to work and learn in a unique investment environment and to gain exposure to a broad range of real asset investment markets.

REPORTS TO

Head of Real Assets

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the management of existing assets within the Real Assets Portfolio. Where necessary, attend manager meetings and asset tours and ensure assets are responsibly managed to maximise overall performance. Support the buy/hold/sell analysis for existing assets. Support Real Asset team members in asset management and diligence initiatives, cash flow modelling, reviewing key fundamentals, and tracking operating and market measures.
• Support the tracking and monitoring of new investment opportunities. Maintain the tracking and monitoring of new investment opportunities. Overall responsibility for maintenance of Real Asset pipeline tracking.
• Review market research and pricing within real estate, infrastructure and natural resources. Contribute to discussion on market dynamics. Support the maintenance of and build market pricing trackers, benchmarking analysis tools, and relative value measurement to enable assessment of real asset sub sectors.
• Develop underwriting skills across direct, co-investment, and fund opportunities, reviewing JV- and operating partner financial models and stress-testing their business plans, financial models, and key assumptions.
• Support investment due diligence on new investment proposals. Support initial screening of viable investment opportunities including presentations within Real Asset team. Support ad hoc diligence workstreams across Real Assets as required.
• Work with Responsible Investment colleagues to ensure the Real Asset investments impacts are tracked and monitored.
• Investment Reporting: draft and produce reporting as required across the real asset investments and investment portfolio as a whole.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• A valid Swiss work permit 
• 1 to 2 years (maximum) of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree or equivalent, preferably in Economics or a Finance related field.
• The ideal candidate should have previous working experience in the financial industry (e.g. having done internships in an investment bank or asset manager).
• Strong Excel skills are essential, including the ability to interrogate financial models. Python and familiarity with Notion is an added advantage.
• Fluency in English.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills
• An enthusiastic and hands-on approach
• Able to collaborate across different teams and functions in a multinational setting, including direct engagement with external managers and third-party service providers.
• Keen to deliver results and to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment 
• Good data handling proficiency

Additional Information

What we offer

By joining our team, you will become part of this remarkable journey. You will work in a fun and highly dynamic environment and have the opportunity to collaborate with, and learn from expert colleagues. Part of your role will be contributing to the best outcomes for the charitable entities’ investment strategies and their portfolios - and enhancing its responsible investing activities, in support of our mission. 

• Job location: Zug, Switzerland (hybrid)
• This position is full-time.
• We offer a competitive salary & bonus incentive.
• Take advantage of our Flexible Working Guidelines and work up to 10 days per year from abroad, anywhere in the world.
• 25 vacation days and 4 volunteering days per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package (incl. learning budget, pension scheme, home office budget).
• An (online) assessment can be part of the recruitment process.
• Reference and background checks are part of the final hiring procedure.

If you wish to apply, please submit your CV and motivation letter in English (in PDF format). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

The Investment Office is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse team.  We strongly encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, LGBTQI candidates, women, ethnic, racial and religious minorities, and other underrepresented groups.