Investor Relations & Business Development Associate

responsAbility is a leading Swiss impact asset manager with deep expertise in private market investing across emerging markets. The company provides debt and equity financing to financial institutions, enterprises and mid-market funds, designed to generate measurable positive outcomes for people and planet alongside competitive financial returns. Impact and ESG are embedded throughout the investment process and supported by active engagement. As of 31 March 2026, responsAbility manages USD 5.9 billion in assets invested across around 70 countries and works with institutional, private and public sector investors to invest capital at scale.
Founded in 2003, responsAbility has deployed more than USD 17.8 billion in impact investments. Since 2022, responsAbility has been part of M&G Investments, a business of M&G plc, a global savings and investments group with asset management and insurance capabilities and a long-term institutional ownership base.
responsAbility is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment is to provide you with the best possible recruitment experience along with a neutral assessment of your CV and application. Your skill set, education and experience are what we focus on. We therefore kindly ask you to support us on this by refraining from putting any personal details (such as picture, gender, marital status etc.) on your CV or motivation letter.
This position is suited for a sales-oriented professional with a strong interest in client relationship management and a passion for impact investing.
Your Main Tasks
Support the Business Development team in acquiring new investors and managing existing client relationships, while building your own client portfolio over time.
Contribute to the preparation and execution of client outreach initiatives, sales events, investor meetings, and presentations
Prepare responses to client inquiries and reporting requests in a timely and professional manner
Coordinate with Product Management and other internal stakeholders (Investment Teams, ESG/Impact, Legal, Marketing) to ensure high-quality client deliverables (Requests for Information, Requests for Proposal, questionnaires, and reports).
Support the tracking and reporting of sales activities and the client pipeline in the Client Relationship Management (CRM) system
Contribute actively to global, company-wide initiatives and projects
Your Experience and Skills
Strong interest in impact investing, private markets and emerging markets
Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies) or comparable education
Two to three years of experience in investor relations management, asset management, private markets, or a related financial services environment
Familiarity with key impact investing concepts, investment products and industry standards
Proactive, client-oriented mindset with a strong "can-do" attitude and excellent communication skills
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and efficient working style, with the ability to operate in a fast-paced international environment; strong willingness to learn
Fluent in English and German (including Swiss German); French and/or Italian are a plus
Exposure to or professional experience in developing countries is considered an asset
An exciting job, located in the city of Zurich, with plenty of room for personal initiative and within a multicultural and future oriented working environment, awaits you.
For any questions, please contact Fröhlich.
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