Sustainability Intern

Zug, CH

We are one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. We have USD 147 billion in assets under management and more than 1900 professionals across 20 offices worldwide. Partners Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity.

What it's about

In this intern position you will be responsible for supporting Partners Group’s sustainability strategy in integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors across our investments and investment platform. For this position we are seeking a candidate with a passion for responsible business and investment. They should have a proven track-record of implementing business improvement projects and possess strong analytical skills, as well as the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities will include:

• Support the team on sustainability related initiatives and regulations, including but not limited to environment factors (carbon reduction, climate analysis, energy management), health & safety, ethical supply chains, diversity and inclusion, cyber/IT security, and ESG data
• Perform quantitative data analytics on sustainability related data at the asset, portfolio, and global platform level
• Provide support in data-related projects and queries, contributing to regulatory reporting and client requests
• Support the team with screening the investment pipeline for our "impact-at-scale" strategy called PG LIFE
• Contribute to the development of Partners Group’s responsible investing strategic development and presentations
• Identify and execute improvements in how Partners Group integrates ESG factors in each of its asset classes and investment types

• Top academic credentials (Master/MBA preferred)
• Excellent analytical skills, e.g. drawing insights and recommendations from data, integrating ESG factors into investment and business analysis and decisions
• Familiarity with investment management and a genuine interest in private markets investments
• An entrepreneurial and self-directed person, able to manage effectively and complete tasks in demanding timelines and with competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability and experience interacting with global senior level executives
• Strong oral and written communications skills in English. Proficiency/fluency
• Flexibility to travel for work with global colleagues, portfolio companies & assets
• International background, e.g. experience working in international and professional environment

Partners Group is a global financial institution that aims to retain the culture, pace, and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. 

• Insights into the world of investments at one of the world's leading private markets investment firms, with direct exposure to all elements of private market investing  
• A steep personal and technical learning curve in a supporting environment with high degree of ownership and autonomy
• Opportunity to learn the business from some of the world’s leading private market specialists

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