Junior Credit Analyst / Fixed Income Portfolio Manager (m|f|x) Zurich

As a Junior Credit Analyst / Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Bank J. Safra Sarasin, you are a team player and an ambitious individual who is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to the success of the Fixed Income Asset Management business. You contribute to the team across research, portfolio management, sales & marketing, and tool development, supported by your collaborative mindset, existing skills, and passion for learning.

Tasks

• Perform single-name credit analysis, sector, and country coverage in the CEEMEA region
• Identify investment opportunities, review portfolio holdings, monitor news flow and geopolitical developments
• Provide support across the team in all areas of daily portfolio management as well as in marketing and sales initiatives such as reporting, RFPs, marketing documents, etc.
• Support the creation and enhancement of technical and AI tools used by the fixed income team

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• Higher education (university or university of applied sciences) in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field
• 2–3 years of practical experience in the field of fixed-income portfolio management or credit analysis
• Good understanding of fixed-income securities with a passion for learning and professional growth
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• IT knowledge and affinity is an advantage (such as VBA, Python coding)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset
• A hands-on approach and the ability to work with various stakeholders
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and a high level of accountability
• Willingness and ability to take responsibility and grow in the role

Application

• Entrepreneurial spirit in a family-owned bank
• Central city office locations across Switzerland
• Above-average insurance coverage fully paid for by the bank
• Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
• Global growth strategy and stable environment
• Competitive compensation package

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Contact

Location

Paradeplatz 1, CH-8022 Zurich