Job Summary
Business unit
Asset Management
Location
Zurich, CH
Activity rate
100%
Publication date
11.11.2024
Reference
2730

About us

As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for private and institutional clients. Our success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees and we value each person with their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.

We are successfully operating for more than 180 years across 30 locations worldwide and offer our employees the chance to be a part of our success. Our employees are our most valuable asset, we are proud of our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is fueled by a high team spirit and the positive attitude of each individual. Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group.

Your role

As Junior Portfolio Manager - Systematic Team at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are a valued member of the Systematic Team (within the larger Multi Asset Team), which aims at providing investors with robust investment solutions based on sound research and implemented through disciplined systematic processes.

You provide the team with strong contributions to research & analysis, investment processes and portfolio management as well as sales and marketing initiatives supported by your current skills and outstanding capacity to learn.

Your responsibilities
Manage systematic investment funds/mandates
Contribute to research and improvement of investment processes (tools, signals)
Participate to marketing and sales initiatives: reporting, marketing documents, investment proposals, RfPs, etc.
Develop and improve the team's operational processes
Your profile
Master's degree with financial and quantitative orientation
2-3 years of practical experience in the field of Portfolio Management, Risk Management or Quantitative Research
Demonstrable interest in quantitative equity and multi-asset strategies (commodities also a plus)
Profound IT-affinity, in particular coding skills (incl. Python, VBA) and experience with Bloomberg, Factset, Barra
Ability to weigh problems and set priorities as well as strong analytical and problem solving skills
Hands-on mentality and willingness to take responsibility
Ability to plan and execute self-directed projects
Excellent interpersonal skills
Fluency in English

Agencies, please note that only direct applications will be considered.

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