Job Title: Investment Sustainability Manager Stewardship
Corporate Title: AVP
Location: Mumbai, India
Role Description
The Sustainability & Stewardship Office is part of the Platform Sustainability team within the Investment Division. It is responsible for DWS’s stewardship activities and for coordinating sustainability-related initiatives, including disclosures and related communications.
The Stewardship Standards & Processes Team sits within the Sustainability & Stewardship Office and is accountable for DWS’s engagement and proxy voting processes, the development and maintenance of stewardship standards, the enhancement of environmental and social (E&S) standards, and the leadership of E&S engagement activities.
Within the Stewardship Standards & Processes Team, we are seeking a dynamic professional to support the development and operationalization of DWS’s stewardship program. The role combines company analysis across financial and sustainability dimensions with the design and automation of engagement and proxy voting processes, including associated controls.
What we’ll offer you
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy,
Best in class leave policy.
Gender neutral parental leaves
100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
Accident and Term life Insurance
Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above
Your key responsibilities
Actively contributes to the enhancement and maintenance of the DWS Stewardship program and related processes.
Contribute to the design, optimization, and automation of engagement and voting processes, ensuring workflows are scalable, transparent, and aligned with strategic goals.
Help establish and further develop a structured research and analysis process, leveraging available tools (Python, Qlik, AI/LLMs/Power-automate) and both structured and unstructured data for engagement and voting activities.
Coordinate stewardship-related initiatives and projects across multiple teams to support alignment between stewardship, investment, and research activities.
Develop, execute, and automate controls for stewardship activities to support compliance with established standards and expectations.
Your skills and experience
Masters degree in Economics / Finance / Engineering / Mathematics / Data Science or a similar discipline
Proficiency in Python for data analysis, modelling, and automation, with the ability to apply and leverage AI models for process automation
3+ years of experience in company and sector research across both financial and sustainability / ESG dimensions (e.g., business model analysis, financial statement analysis, valuation, and assessment of sustainability risks / opportunities), gained within an investment, research, or related analytical role
Experience in supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of operational processes
Strong analytical and methodological thinking, combined with a solution-oriented and proactive approach
Excellent coordination and communication skills to support project delivery and stakeholder alignment across teams
Able to effectively handle multiple tasks and consistently meet strict deadlines
Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
How we’ll support you
Training and development to help you excel in your career.
Coaching and support from experts in your team.
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
About us and our teams
Please visit our company website for further information:
https://www.db.com/company/company.html
We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.
Skills Required
- Masters degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science or similar discipline
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis, modelling, and automation
- Experience leveraging AI models and LLMs for process automation
- Experience with Qlik for data analysis/visualization
- Experience with Power Automate (or similar) for workflow automation
- 3+ years of company and sector research across financial and sustainability/ESG dimensions
- Experience supporting design, implementation, and maintenance of operational processes
- Strong analytical and methodological thinking with a proactive, solution-oriented approach
- Excellent coordination and communication skills for cross-team stakeholder alignment
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines
What We Do
DWS Group (DWS) with EUR 933bn of assets under management (as of 30 June 2024) aspires to be one of the world's leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines. We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes as well as solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, giving strategic guidance to our investment approach. DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing. We understand that, both as a corporate as well as a trusted advisor to our clients, we have a crucial role in helping to navigate the transition to a more sustainable future. With approximately 4,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are committed to acting on behalf of our clients and investing with their best interests at heart so that they can reach their financial goals, no matter what the future holds. With our entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit, we work every day to deliver outstanding investment results, in both good and challenging times to build the best foundation for our clients’ financial future.
