ISFB Sustainable Finance Certificate

"This program offers a mix of theoretical knowledge, which is essential for understanding the ins and outs of a rapidly evolving field, and practical knowledge applied on a daily basis by finance professionals."


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"Sustainability remains an important issue according to the annual economic survey conducted by the FGPF among banks, asset managers, and other financial intermediaries."


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In this interview, Natacha Guerdat looks back on her career, the current challenges facing financial institutions, and the advantages of the ISFB Sustainable Finance certificate program, which enables participants to combine financial performance with positive impact. A rigorous, human, and committed approach, at the heart of today's and tomorrow's challenges.


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Marica Biemmi, a graduate of the ISFB Certificate in Sustainable Finance, explains why she chose this program, its strengths, and how it has enriched her daily professional practice.


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"Every finance professional should have a basic understanding of sustainability, as it is fundamental to good risk management and to being able to identify and capitalize on new investment opportunities."


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"What I think is important to emphasize, and which is a common trait among our managers, is the ability to take an interest in others and the desire to help teams progress. This is a non-negotiable starting point."


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"Addressing a variety of topics such as governance, impact measurement, philanthropy, and social and environmental impacts allowed us to cover a wide range of aspects of sustainable finance."


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Antoine Mach is co-founder and managing partner of Covalence SA, a rating agency specializing in environmental, social, and governance criteria. With a degree in political science from the University of Geneva, Antoine Mach (1968) has worked as an assistant in the university's political science department, a freelance journalist, and a researcher for the Antenna International foundation. Antoine is co-founder of Sustainable Finance Geneva, an association working to promote sustainability and responsibility within the Geneva financial community. He is also a member of the board of the European Association of Sustainability Rating Agencies (EASRA).

Damien Contamin joined BCGE in 2021 as a non-financial risk manager. He is also responsible for CSR. He began his career at Société Générale in Zurich as an FX derivatives sales trader. He worked for 10 years at Banque Cantonale Vaudoise as a structured products specialist. He holds two master's degrees in advanced quantitative economics from the Toulouse School of Economics and is a CFA ESG investing charterholder.

With 15 years of investment experience, Malek Dahmani joined Bruellan in 2022 to strengthen European equity and sustainable investment management. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at LOIM, where he initiated and managed a strategy focused on European family-owned companies. A graduate of the Geneva Graduate Institute, Malek completed his studies with a management program at IMD and the CFA ESG certificate.

Jérôme Eschbach has over 20 years of experience in the banking sector, during which time he has held various management positions in corporate finance, transformation projects, and wealth management in Paris, London, and Geneva.
 
Certified by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and CFA ESG Investing, he has been leading the integration of sustainable development issues into BNP Paribas Wealth Management's offering in Switzerland since 2018, working to raise awareness among private bankers and clients while contributing to the development of responsible and positive-impact offerings.
 
He holds a Master's degree in Engineering from ENSMM Besançon and a Master's degree in Business Administration from EM Strasbourg Business School.

After graduating from Boston University in 1989, Guillaume Taylor began his career as a credit analyst at Intel Corporation in the United Kingdom. From 1992 to 1995, he worked as a treasury specialist in Paris, managing all foreign currency hedging activities for Intel's European operations and overseeing the company's Euro Commercial Paper program. In 1995, Guillaume Taylor joined Darier Hentsch & Cie, private bankers in Geneva, as a private portfolio manager. In 2002, he became a partner at de Pury Pictet Turrettini & Cie, an independent asset and wealth management company, where he oversaw sustainable finance for private clients. He founded Quadia in 2010 and has been the principal of Umbutu since 2021. He is currently Executive Director of the Montagu Foundation.
Since 2000, Guillaume's activities have focused on social and environmental finance, and he has developed in-depth knowledge of impact measurement. In this context, Guillaume served on the board of directors of ECLOF International for 10 years, one of the world's oldest microfinance institutions, present in 20 countries and with over 500 employees. He has also served as treasurer of the Fondation Internationale du Banc d'Arguin (FIBA), a major conservation foundation focused on West African coastal regions, part of the MAVA Foundation. Guillaume is also co-founder of Sustainable Finance Geneva, an association promoting sustainable finance. From 2009 to 2017, Guillaume was a member of the steering committee of WWF International's Living Planet Campaign. From 2009 to 2017, he was a member of Firmenich's Sustainability Advisory Board, and from 2016 to 2020, he was a member of the board of directors of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). From 2017 to 2023, Guillaume served as a trustee of the Spirit of the Wild Trust, a South African environmental leadership organization, and chaired the Bergplaas Foundation founded by Princess Irene of the Netherlands, both of which are part of the Bergplaas Nature Reserve in the Karoo. Guillaume served as treasurer of the Pro Valat Foundation from 2016 until the end of 2024. In 2021, Guillaume co-founded Advancing the Sanitation Economy Infrastructure AG or ASE and is currently vice-chairman of Hanaku AG, the parent company of ASE. Guillaume also sits on the board of directors of three investment vehicles of the Astanor group and is a member of the board of directors of RhyThink AG.
Guillaume chairs the investment committee of BACoMaB, a UK-based nature conservation fund, and sits on its board of directors. He is currently president of the Margherita Foundation and special advisor on ecological issues to Mauritanian filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako.

Emeline Ozhan is currently Chief Investment Officer for the asset management company ÜTI.
She developed her expertise in sustainable investing by integrating sustainability into the investment processes at Lombard Odier bank.
Previously, Emeline was an equity analyst at a hedge fund within the Pictet Asset Management group before being appointed head of thematic and environmental equity research at Silex.

Etienne is managing partner and co-founder of WISE-philanthropy advisors, one of Europe's most renowned philanthropic consulting firms. For 20 years, he has been supporting donors, entrepreneurs, and foundations by offering personalized services. WISE has been recognized by its peers for the quality of its work and its pioneering spirit.

He is president of the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, co-founder of the Foundation Board Academy, and sits on the board of the Debiopharm Chair in Family Philanthropy at IMD and the Board for Good in Zurich.

Etienne holds a bachelor's degree from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), has trained in High Performance Leadership at IMD, and is married with three children.

Passionate about sustainable investing, with over 25 years of experience in the field, Natacha is the founder and a member of the executive committee of Asteria IM, an impact asset manager recently acquired by MAN Group plc.
As head of research, she defines the impact investment strategy for all asset classes. She also oversees research and impact measurement activities. In particular, she is chair of the impact committee.
Natacha is a founding member of Sustainable Finance Geneva and holds a master's degree in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva.