If you’re looking for an opportunity to work in a dynamic, inclusive, international and entrepreneurial environment in the real assets investment industry, then you’ve come to the right place. Join our global teams in 26 locations worldwide and be one of around 900 professionals forming the basis of our success with your individual expertise and commitment.

As Sustainability Manager (m/f/d) you will play a key role within the global Investment Management - Sustainability team.

This position forms part of PATRIZIA’s Investment Management Sustainability team, playing a key role in group-wide sustainability governance and serving as a regional sustainability subject matter expert for German fund managers and investors. You will work closely within a pan-European sustainability team and engage across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to support the delivery of PATRIZIA’s sustainability strategy.

Your Responsibilities:

• Act as a sustainability subject matter expert for German fund management teams, providing advisory support on fund strategy implementation.
• Support investor engagement on sustainability topics, including participation in meetings with German investors, responding to due diligence questionnaires, and other client requests.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Group sustainability strategy and target operating model, including related policies and processes.
• Support sustainability governance across the Group, including non-financial reporting and audit, target monitoring and sustainability risk controls.
• Monitor and interpret sustainability regulation relevant to real estate funds, and support its implementation, including German and EU requirements.
• Support ESG data collection methodologies and quality control.
• Perform portfolio- and fund-level analysis to support performance insight, monitoring, regulatory compliance, and reporting.
• Support the use and application of sustainability tools and frameworks.
• Contribute to bids and pitch presentations, and knowledge sharing across the organisation.

What We Look for:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in sustainability / ESG within real estate investment management or a related advisory role.
• Self-starter with a proactive and adaptable mindset, able to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Experience operating within an international, matrixed organisation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with fund management teams, central functions, and investors.
• Able to operate across asset-, fund-, and group-level sustainability topics.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Relevant university degree.
• Fluent in German and English.

What we offer:

• Competitive and performance oriented remuneration package
• Hybrid working environment and mobile working
• Various skill building and learning opportunities through PATRIZIA Academy, like talent development programs and mentorship
• Inclusive and equal-opportunity workplace (incl. ED&I Committee) in an international environment
• Possibility to participate in different employee resource groups (NextGen, LGBTQ+ Alliance, Female Advance, Parents & Carer Network etc.)
• Health and well-being benefits, like virtual fitness classes and mental health offerings
• Extra paid holidays for social engagement (e.g. for the PATRIZIA Foundation)

Sounds like you?

If you want to create a better tomorrow with us, we want to hear from you via our job portal (www.patrizia.ag/en/career). Together, let's make a positive impact. Please submit your application documents in English.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

At PATRIZIA, we are committed to leading the industry in how we advance the equity, diversity and inclusion of our global teams. The opinion and experience of each individual counts. With inherent trust in each other, we do our greatest work steeped in courage, integrity, optimism and tenacity.

PATRIZIA SE | Human Resources

Fuggerstraße 20 | 86150 Augsburg | +49 82150910-145| www.patrizia.ag

Sabine Schillinger-Köhne

Head of HR Business Partnering & Operations