Team Assistant - Private Equity (100%)

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 world’s 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 you’ll do

• Manage executives' schedules and arrange meetings efficiently
• Coordinate and handle all aspects of travel arrangements, including flights, visas, accommodations, and transfers for the Product Management and Operations team, while also providing interim and deputy support for the Sales team
• Ensure timely and accurate expense management (for Product Management & Ops teams)
• Oversee global purchasing processes including Supplier onboarding and manage invoicing
• Assist in organizing and coordinating our AGM/ABM
• Set up comprehensive introduction and training meetings for new joiners
• Provide cross-departmental support as a substitute for other assistants and the sales team, as required
• Flexibility and willingness to support on other administrative and support tasks as required 

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

• Solid educational background, preferably within business administration/finance
• Professional experience as an assistant, ideally with understanding of project and asset management
• Experience in finance sector is an advantage
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills and ability to multi-task
• Flexibility, stress-resistance and good sense for prioritisation 
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Fluent in English and German, any other European language is a plus

What you’ll be like

• A flexible, adaptable and collaborative great teammate with a positive and “can do” attitude  
• Creative and prepared to think creatively; willing to take the initiative and to present solutions rather than problems  
• ­Thrives under pressure while maintaining a high level of personal and professional integrity
• ­Clear desire and ambition for success, comfortable making decisions and prepared to make the personal commitment to ensure success

• ­Able to bridge cultural boundaries and generate confidence and loyalty with colleagues and clients

   

We recognise 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 characteristic.