Credit Suisse has poached Daniel Wild from RobecoSAM to serve as its global head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.
The role at Credit Suisse, which Wild is expected to assume later in 2019, is a newly-created one.
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Wild will become part of Credit Suisse’s Impact Advisory & Finance (IAF) department.
He will operate out of Zurich and report to IAF CEO Marisa Drew.
Drew noted: “Daniel has all the skills and expertise to help us further integrate ESG into the fabric of what we do at Credit Suisse.
“This is a huge opportunity for us as the financial community increasingly looks to have ESG serve as the underpin for investment products and services; and also features in the way we conduct our everyday activities as a bank.”
Wild most recently served as the co-CEO at RobecoSAM.
He shared the role with Marius Dorfmeister, who is also set to quit RobecoSAM.
Besides, Wild served as the head of research and development and head of industrials at RobecoSAM as well as head of sustainability and impact at its parent, Robeco.
He also worked as the head of environmental technology at Ernst Basler & Partners and had a two-year stint with the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
Recent changes in Credit Suisse leadership team
This February, Credit Suisse appointed Lara Warner as its group chief risk officer and Lydie Hudson as compliance chief.
In the same month, the bank named Ricardo Castillo as Latin American head of advisory and sales.
Earlier this year, the Swiss banking group appointed Natt Thanomsat as its wealth management head in Thailand.
