Climate & Finance Intern (100%)

At ECOFACT, we provide our clients with the knowledge required to navigate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities. We work primarily for banks, insurers, institutional investors, and international standard-setters. By combining market-leading research with unique advisory experience, we strive to be a catalyst in the transition towards a sustainable economy. We help clients to understand regulatory developments in the areas of sustainable finance and corporate responsibility, and assist them in building ESG risk frameworks, as well as offering due diligence and risk management solutions. Founded in 1998 as a spin-off from a leading Swiss bank, ECOFACT is a fully independent firm based in Zurich

About The Role

We are looking for a Climate & Finance Intern (100%) to join our team for a 6-month paid internship as soon as possible.

Tasks

In this role you will:

• contribute to ECOFACT’s research and analyses on climate change regulation and voluntary standards and their implications for the financial sector, by analyzing relevant papers and publications;
• support a variety of advisory projects with leading financial institutions; and
• help the team enhance our offerings pertaining to climate change strategy, climate target-setting, risk management, and disclosure.

Requirements

You are:

• happy to work both independently and as part of a team;
• comfortable managing multiple priorities;
• highly motivated and reliable; and
• comfortable in an agile environment where priorities may change.

You must have:

• mother-tongue German (spoken and written) and strong English (C1 – spoken and written);
• a full degree in one of the following fields: banking, sustainable finance, environmental economics, climate science or similar;
• strong document drafting skills;
• the ability to translate technical regulatory information into practical actions by explaining their implications to our clients;
• high attention to detail; and
• a valid Swiss work permit or EU citizenship.

You earn extra points if you have:

• relevant work experience in the financial industry;
• knowledge of climate risk management and climate target-setting, in particular related to the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) or Science Based Targets guidance;
• consulting or project management experience; and/or
• a desire to take the initiative and claim ownership.

Benefits

Things to love about ECOFACT:

• a great team of people who are passionate about their work and care about each other;
• a respectful, politics-free, and non-hierarchical working environment;
• the opportunity to take responsibility, be challenged, learn, impart knowledge and actively shape the company;
• access to industry-leading clients;
• flexible working hours;
• an office in the heart of Zurich;
• the option to work partially from home; and
• a chance to meaningfully contribute towards the transition to a sustainable economy.

Please apply via our job platform with your CV and a one-page cover letter in English or German.

Reach out to Shane Murphy at +41 58 520 20 08 with any questions that you have.