Job highlights

- Manage relationships with vendors / service providers . About You . A minimum of 15 years of qualified experience in the social development sector,with a preference for experience within a corporate setting or social enterprise / start-up ecosystem . A post graduate degree in social / sustainability / environmental sciences is preferred .
- As the senior manager you are responsible for shaping the topical strategy, managing the budget, developing a pipeline of promising partners and projects and selecting the ones that most effectively contribute to Foundation's goals
- In addition, you support our partners actively throughout the project implementation, monitor their impact and manage reporting
- Your focus on partners' needs, along with your skills and collaborative spirit, helps you find the best solutions to achieve shared societal impact goals
- Your compelling story telling about the impact created convinces different stakeholder groups
- Your systematic approach to working in a global team enables you to strategically enhance the portfolio

- Key Responsibilities Include
- Portfolio management of Climate Solutions:
- Define the topical strategy, ensure achievement of strategic goals of the portfolio with focus on Nature-based Solutions and Disaster Risk Reduction
- Budget responsibilities for a CHF 10m budget over the next strategic cycle 2025-27
- Create evidence basis for the supported approaches/business models as basis for scaling and replication
- Frame financial support strategies beyond grants to enhance the Foundation's "for-impact investing" portfolio
- Streamline supporting model for entrepreneurial solutions across the Foundation
- Make network connections for the partners to optimize support and collaborations
- Revisit/refine approaches, conduct reviews and monitor implementation




- Support mentor climate solution team members in reviewing grants and project opportunities challenges
- Co-develop the overall future strategy of the Foundation in collaboration with the senior Foundation colleagues
- Pipeline development and project management:
- Identify and document 3-5 grant proposals annually for Board review
- This would entail end-to-end ownership of all activities including soliciting reviewing applications, conducting due diligence, refining focus and deliverables, negotiating contracts
- Monitor project implementation and support partners to meet the agreed goals
- Manage and enhance tools and processes for the supported projects and portfolio
- Further develop topic specific expertise and establish best-in-class practices
- Refine strengthen impact assessment framework that is suited to Foundation's and partners' needs
- Work closely with IT colleagues to de/refine the impact frameworks to derive meaningful insights from reporting platform(s)
- Supporting the management of the topical team

- Stakeholder/Relationships Management
- Actively position the Foundation with internal and external stakeholders with support from communication lead
- Establish strengthen coalitions with like-minded global ecosystem partners to amplify Foundation's impact
- Represent Foundation at external platforms as a subject matter expert
- Support Foundation's corporate volunteering team in identifying the best topical engagement opportunities at Swiss Re office locations




- Build relationships with relevant teams (e g Group Sustainability, Public Sector Solutions) within the Swiss Re corporate entity to leverage their expertise for our partners
- Manage relationships with vendors/service providers
- About You
- A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the social development sector, with a preference for experience within a corporate setting or social enterprise/start-up ecosystem
- A post graduate degree in social / sustainability / environmental sciences is preferred
- Demonstrated competence and successful track record in impact-oriented global portfolio management (active identification and selection of grantees and investees; partner-focused project management; impact management and reporting)
- Practical knowledge of climate change scenarios, analysis and application of projects and programs is preferred
- Robust understanding of latest trends practices in Climate Solutions with focus on Nature based solutions and Disaster risk reduction
- Previous global experience with "for-impact investing" approaches is preferred
- Confidence in leading conversations with global stakeholders leadership teams
- Ability to effectively communicate the societal impact of the climate portfolio to diverse target audiences
- Strong problem-solving skills and a data driven, analytical mindset
- High energy with proven organizational and project management skills, with an ability to work independently
- Ability to collaborate effectively across cultures, organizations hierarchies
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and collaborative team member with a strong can-do mentality
- Detail orientated with the ability to prioritize multiple requests and deadlines
- Willingness to take end-to-end accountability for the portfolio and 'get hands dirty'

📌 Senior Portfolio Manager SR Foundation (Bengaluru)
🏢 Swiss Re
📍 Bengaluru