Fixed Income Portfolio Manager (m|f|x) Zürich

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family ownership and a history spanning over 200 years at the center of the world’s financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital, and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities, and the planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions—Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a strong emphasis on our people and on finding the right colleagues to drive our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where diverse perspectives are valued. We are focused on attracting, recruiting, developing, retaining, and advancing high-caliber talent to ensure that we and our clients benefit from the value of diversity.

Tasks

Rothschild & Co Bank AG’s Investment Management department is seeking a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager to join the Discretionary Portfolio Management team. The successful candidate is a structured, analytical, and self-motivated investment professional who enjoys taking ownership and thrives in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

• Portfolio management responsibilities for fixed-income mandates and funds
• Participate in client portfolio reviews and support business development activities with Client Advisors
• Build and maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders, including the Multi-Asset Portfolio Management Team, Client Advisors, and clients
• Support the production of communication materials
• Play an active role in the fixed-income research process by generating investment ideas and contributing to portfolio construction decisions, e.g.:

  • Generate investment ideas at the issuer and security levels

  • Economic research, including but not limited to conducting macroeconomic and interest rate analysis
• Develop and enhance quantitative tools that support the fixed-income investment platform
• Participate in ad hoc projects

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• University Degree
• CFA, FRM, CAIIA, or similar designation preferred
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in fixed-income portfolio management, including experience making investment decisions for individual fixed-income instruments
• Analytical and research skills (economics, interest rates, credit)
• Strong quantitative and modeling skills
• High degree of reliability and precision, with the ability to work effectively under pressure. Proactive and hands-on approach, strong sense of ownership, commitment to continuous learning and process improvement, high ethical standards, and a collaborative mindset
• Excellent communication skills in German and English; French would be an advantage
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced proficiency in Excel. Experience with Avaloq and programming skills (e.g., Python) would be advantageous

That awaits you

• Rothschild & Co is committed to safeguarding and enhancing the health and well-being of all its employees. To support this, Rothschild & Co provides all employees with a range of healthcare services and benefits designed to support their overall well-being
• We strive to create a work environment and culture where people can thrive
• We offer a variety of in-house training programs, as well as tuition assistance for continuing education and training courses
• Everyone can choose to incorporate agile working principles into their workweek
• We believe there are opportunities for all of us to enhance our work lives and outcomes by adopting a more flexible approach to where and when we work; up to 40% of your work time can be performed from home after the probationary period.

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Location

Zollikerstraße 181, CH-8008 Zürich