Junior Sales – Schweiz (m|f|x) Zurich

Assenagon is one of the fastest-growing independent asset managers in Europe.
Our company currently employs approximately 90 people at our offices in Luxembourg,
Munich, Frankfurt, and Zurich. We want to continue growing.
To that end, we are looking for qualified employees. If you always
see opportunities in challenges, recognize yourself in the job profile listed here, and are looking for a direct
entry into the workforce after completing your studies, we look forward to receiving your application!

Tasks

• A role at the intersection of sales and portfolio management, including ongoing, close collaboration with all portfolio management units (Credit, Volatility, Equity & Multi-Asset), Risk, Product Management, and Financial Engineering at Assenagon
• Ongoing development and expansion of specialized subject matter and product knowledge across various asset classes, with the goal of providing professional investors with optimal support in their investment decisions
• Ongoing professional exchange with professional investors in Switzerland, with the goal of working together with the sales team to further expand business relationships with existing clients and acquire new clients
• Conducting complex analyses as a specialist using various databases (including a proprietary market database), as well as preparing and presenting the results to professional investors
• Opportunity to independently manage client relationships, including handling and responding to client inquiries on your own

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• A university degree with excellent grades in a field related to economics or financial mathematics
• (e.g., quantitative finance, econometrics, financial mathematics, business administration or economics with a quantitative focus)
• Strong interest in current capital market developments and common products in asset management
• Initial practical experience in the financial sector (e.g., through internships in asset management or banking)
• Strong communication skills, a strong customer focus, and a confident demeanor
• Very good proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint and Excel; programming skills are a plus)
• Knowledge of derivatives in the areas of credit and equity
• Highly goal-oriented, willing to go the extra mile, a team player, and self-motivated
• Fluency in German and English

That awaits you

You can expect an interesting, challenging, and responsible role with the opportunity to get to know and help shape the full scope of a management company. Excellent opportunities for professional growth in an innovative, dynamically growing company, combined with our open corporate culture, offer you recognition for your achievements—which is also reflected in performance-based compensation.

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Location

Bärengasse 29, CH-8001 Zurich