Your Role
As Junior Fixed Income Sales/-trader at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are an ambitious individual who is seeking to help building our growing Fixed Income Sales & Trading franchise and provide excellent service to the Bank’s institutional and bank clients.
Your Role
As Junior Fixed Income Sales/-trader at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are an ambitious individual who is seeking to help building our growing Fixed Income Sales & Trading franchise and provide excellent service to the Bank’s institutional and bank clients.
Your Responsibilities
- Take operational lead for day-to-day sales tasks. This includes sending out runs and axes, responding to generic client inquiries in a sophisticated and proactive manner, setting up new clients and prospects for trading, keeping distribution lists updated, and sending out desk publications and end-of-day emails
- Participate in client visits and events to support senior colleagues. Over time, schedule and conduct client visits independently with both Swiss-based and international clients
- Discuss trade ideas, axes, and general market views with clients and prospects on an ongoing basis
- Support the desk with KYC tasks, including account openings and client reviews
- Write and compile market comments, new issue views, and relative value ideas, leveraging support from senior sales or trading colleagues
- Serve as the first point of contact for post-trade requests, including trade corrections, buy-in requests, trade reconciliations, and booking errors, collaborating with fellow sales and trading colleagues as needed
- Support the desk by assuming select market-making tasks under the supervision of the Head of Trading
Your Profile
- University degree (university / FH) in Engineering or Quantitative Finance, with 2 - 3 years of practical experience in Sales & Trading and first relevant work experience in Banking and Finance via Internships or as a Graduate
- Strong background in coding, analytics, and quantitative finance. Proficient with Bloomberg, AI Tools, Analytic Tools, and Excel; profound IT-affinity is required. Knowledge in these areas is a distinct advantage for contributing to both Sales and Trading sides
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills combined with excellent Microsoft Office skills. Capable of working under pressure in a demanding and fast-paced environment with a hands-on mentality
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with various stakeholders. Proven experience in building networks to drive business forward
- Demonstrates strong work ethics, integrity, and a high level of accountability. Willing to take responsibility quickly and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset
- Fluency in English; fluency in German is a plus
Your Benefits
- Entrepreneurial spirit in a family owned bank
- Central city office locations across Switzerland
- Above average insurance coverage fully borne by the bank
- Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
- Global growth strategy and stable environment
- Competitive offering
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Junior Fixed Income Sales/-trader in Zürich Arbeitgeber: J. Safra Sarasin
Die Bank J. Safra Sarasin in Basel bietet eine dynamische Arbeitsumgebung, die auf Teamarbeit und Innovation setzt. Als Arbeitgeber fördern wir das Wachstum unserer Mitarbeiter durch kontinuierliche Weiterbildung und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten. Unsere Unternehmenskultur legt Wert auf Vielfalt und Inklusion, während wir gleichzeitig ein attraktives Vergütungspaket und flexible Arbeitszeiten anbieten, um eine ausgewogene Work-Life-Balance zu gewährleisten.
