Samarjit Khanna

MSc Economics and International Financial Economics, 2010

Based in:

London

Formerly from:

India

Environmental Economist at Schroders

Describe your current role and what attracted you to it.

I examine the issue of climate change and sustainability from a systems-thinking perspective, offering advice to global asset owners and managers on how they should manage their assets in order to successfully transition to a low carbon economy.

What’s your favourite part of the role?

Writing impactful thought-leadership pieces to help clients integrate environmental social, and governance (ESG) into their investment decisions – communicating and influencing senior sustainability stakeholders in managing climate related risks.

What are the key skills you learnt at Warwick that have helped you with your career to date?

To look at complex topics and distil them into actionable information.

Did you have a specific career path in mind when you chose to study at Warwick?

Yes, I wanted to be an economist.

What top tips do you have for Warwick graduates who would like to work in your sector?

Network, experiment, and read as much as possible to build expertise.