(Medior) Stewardship & Engagement Manager – Responsible Investment Real EstateDo you see a future with the best employer in the Netherlands in the financial sector? Apply quickly for the position of (Medior) Stewardship & Engagement Manager – Responsible Investment Real Estate and join the team.
Are you passionate about responsible investing, with a strong interest in ESG, engagement, voting, and corporate governance and real estate? Would you like to use your expertise to drive positive change in the real estate sector? This is your opportunity to take on an impactful role with one of the world’s leading institutional real estate investors
With assets under management of approximately €590 billion as per September 2024, APG is one of the world's largest institutional investors and leading pension fund manager in the Netherlands. APG’s Real Estate portfolio (c. €51 billion) consists of a mix of investments in property companies (both listed and private), funds, club deals and joint ventures. The team consists of more than 60 investment professionals in total, located in three regional teams in Amsterdam, New York and Hong Kong, with this role being based out of our Amsterdam office.
The role
As a Stewardship & Engagement Manager within APG Real Estate’s Responsible Investment (RI) team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our global stewardship and engagement program. You will work on key ESG themes such as climate change, biodiversity, human rights, and corporate governance, with a dedicated focus on voting and active ownership across both listed and private real estate investments.
You will coordinate all voting activities on behalf of our clients and drive strategic engagement with real estate companies and funds, aiming for long-term ESG improvements. In addition, you’ll contribute to the further development and implementation of our impact investment strategy, working closely with investment teams globally.
Your Responsibilities:
Coordinate and execute the global real estate stewardship and voting program, including engagement strategies with listed and private real estate entities.
- Coordinate engagement projects across four key ESG themes: climate change, biodiversity & nature, human rights, and corporate governance & tax.
- Translate ESG data and market trends into concrete engagement priorities for the real estate portfolio.
- Collaborate with investment teams in Amsterdam, New York, and Hong Kong to deepen ESG integration and support engagement efforts.
- Contribute to internal and external policy development, including regulatory consultations and participation in industry initiatives (e.g. G.R.E.E.N).
- Represent APG in international stewardship platforms and networks.
- Analyze and interpret voting and engagement outcomes to support strategy development and reporting.
As a Portfolio Manager Responsible Investment Real Estate, you are pro-active, decisive and able to work both independently as well as part of a team. You should be able to work in a disciplined manner and possess strong social and analytical skills. You should be enthusiastic about actively growing your professional network, both internally and externally. Along with your peer RI colleagues within the Real Estate team as well as within APG AM, you will help to implement the ESG agenda and ensure that the investments are aligned with the RI Implementation Guidelines.
Furthermore we ask for:
- A Master’s degree in law, economics, finance, or public administration.
- 4–8 years of relevant experience in stewardship, corporate governance, or engagement within an investment context.
- Affinity with real estate investments (both listed and private).
- Solid knowledge of international stewardship codes and governance frameworks, particularly in Europe and North America.
- Familiarity with ESG regulation and developments in the investment industry.
- Strong communication skills in English; Dutch is a plus.
- Proactive, collaborative, and analytically strong.
- Intrinsically motivated to create sustainable impact through active ownership and engagement.
Why APG?
At APG, you’ll join an ambitious, international team of professionals driven by a shared commitment to long-term value creation and positive societal impact. Our €51 billion real estate portfolio puts you at the forefront of responsible investing, where you’ll contribute to sustainable outcomes for millions of pension participants.
What we offer you
We will offer you, depending on relevant knowledge and experience, a gross salary based on full-time employment and great employment conditions aimed at flexibility, such as:
- A guaranteed end of year bonus of 8.33%
- Attention to your vitality and personal development
- Possibility to work from home 2-3 days per week
- And obviously a well-managed pension
Where you will work
For pension provider APG, pension is about people, life, and living together. With careful asset management, pension administration, communication and advice, we work on a livable future for current and future generations. One in which we share prosperity and well-being fairly and sustainably. Now and later.
APG is committed to around 4.5 million people in the Netherlands, which is why we believe it is important to be a reflection of Dutch society. This means that APG strives for an inclusive work environment, in which everyone can be themselves and where your unique qualities are embraced.
When you choose to work at APG, you're choosing a job where you contribute to a bright future. And that's not all. You're also choosing the best employer in the Netherlands in the financial sector! Curious why APG scored so well in the Randstad Employer Brand Research? Check out the article and apply now!
More information
Get in touch with Sarah Beckers via +31658859810 or sarah.beckers@apg.nl or Derk Welling via derk.welling@apg-am.nl who can tell you more about the specifics of the position.
Do you see your future at APG? Apply no later than 12/07/2025 and let yourself be seen.
We do not appreciate acquisition in response to this vacancy.