Trainee – Junior Sales

pWe are looking for someone who is passionate about financial markets, eager to build a career in institutional sales and business development and motivated to learn from experienced professionals in a highly entrepreneurial environment. /ppYou will join the Business Development team, which is responsible for promoting and marketing investment products to institutional clients (c.20 people). More specifically, you will support the Business Development team in servicing the Swiss German institutional clients invested mainly in Insurance Linked Securities, Leveraged Loans and Infrastructure Loans. You will leverage your financial products knowledge, language and social skills to assist the team in maintaining key client relationships and building new business with prospects. In addition, you will cooperate daily with colleagues in Paris, where SCOR Investment Partners is headquartered. You will be based in Zurich and report to the Co-Head of Sales. /ph3Responsibilities /h3pSupport the local senior sales team, in cooperation with the Client Service team in Paris, specifically: /ppPrepare investment reports, periodic and ad-hoc /ppHelp with questionnaires from clients and consultants /ppOrganize meetings and events, internal and with clients /ppAnswer phone calls and e-mails and deputize senior sales managers in their absence /ppHelp feed the CRM tool, where all client activities are logged /ppBusiness analyses: /ppBusiness development activity (using the CRM tool) /ppCompetitor analyses (multiple sources) /ph3Qualifications /h3pbRequired experience competencies /b /ppGood understanding of financial markets, institutional investing and major asset classes, including fixed income, private debt, infrastructure and alternative investments. /ppFocus on understanding and meeting client needs. Strong interest in business development, client relationship management and sales activities. /ppKeen to learn and eager to continuously develop financial, commercial and relationship management skills. /ppBasic understanding of institutional portfolio construction and Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) concepts is desirable. /ppStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships internally and externally. /ppTeam player with a high level of curiosity, energy and commitment. /ppProficient in MS Office applications. /ppLanguage skills: German, English and French. /ppbRequired Education /b /ppBachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or a related field is preferred. However, a university degree is not mandatory if the candidate can demonstrate relevant professional experience within banking, asset management or financial services. /ppCandidates with practical experience and a strong understanding of financial markets and institutional clients are encouraged to apply. /ppPrevious internship or professional experience in banking, asset management, financial services, consulting or institutional sales is highly desirable. /ppExperience with client acquisition, prospecting or commercial activities would be considered a strong plus. /ph3Why Join Us? /h3pSCOR supports your career and helps you develop your skills by encouraging mobility, blended learning through the SCOR University and offering a dynamic, innovative working environment in beautiful, light-filled offices overlooking Lake Zurich. /ppOur compensation includes attractive benefits (such as participation to public transportation and delicious meals) and we promote a healthy work life balance through numerous initiatives and a hybrid working model. /ppAs a socially responsible employer, our teams participate each year in projects around civic engagement, wellbeing and diversity in the workplace, environmental protection, and many others. /ppSCOR promotes diversity and equal treatment in all aspects of employment, from recruitment to evaluation, compensation and talent management. The Group is proud to employ people who care about each other, their community and society as a whole. We do everything we can to encourage these attitudes in our employees and to empower them to make a difference. /pulliJob Schedule Full time /li /ulh3About Us /h3pAs a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide. /ppWorking at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies. /ppAs an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values, reflecting the input of employees at all levels of the Group. We care about clients, people, and societies. We perform with integrity. We act with courage. We encourage open minds. And we thrive through collaboration. /ppSCOR supports inclusion and the diversity of talents, and all positions are open to people with disabilities. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr