Fixed Income Trader / Portfolio Manager

Stryker Corporation; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an experienced Trader / Portfolio Manager in Dubai. The role involves executing investment strategies, managing risk, and engaging in trading activities. Ideal candidates have strong fixed income management experience, excellent analytical skills, and teamwork abilities. A Bachelor or Master's degree in finance or economics is required, along with proficiency in English and relevant tools like Excel and Bloomberg.

Benefits

Top Dubai location with year-round sun

Friendly and diverse team

Agile work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Fixed Income, Trading, or Portfolio Management.
• Strong experience in credit analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and execute investment strategies.
• Engage in trading activities to generate revenue.
• Manage and monitor proprietary risk book.

Skills

Fixed income portfolio management

Bond trading

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in finance or economics

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Python

Job description

Are you an experienced Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, a Bond Trader, or a Treasurer with deep expertise in picking the right bonds at the right time and have a passion for the credit markets?

We are looking for a Trader / Portfolio Manager to participate in all aspects of our team’s Asset & Liability Management, Portfolio Management, Investment and Trading functions in relation to the Fixed Income Portfolio — ensuring continuity of excellence, strengthening our credit franchise, and driving further growth. Join our small but dynamic team managing a mandate of CHF 10bn in bonds, where you will enhance our track record, engage with global counterparties, and help steer our multicurrency investments at the forefront of the market.

What would your role be?

• Implement and execute the CIO’s investment strategy by making independent investment decisions across all currencies.
• Engage in the company’s trading activities with the objective of generating revenue and optimizing returns.
• Manage and monitor the bank’s proprietary risk book, including reviewing and reconciling positions across all relevant trading systems.
• Support the CIO in defining both the strategic investment direction and tactical implementation steps.
• Ensure adherence to established risk limits and request credit lines as required to support investment activities.
• Manage credit and interest rate risk within the approved portfolio mandate.
• Oversee and optimize cash balances across all currencies.
• Proactively evaluate, quantify, and optimize positions, sensitivities, and limits across various trading and banking books.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor analytical tools to assess market trends and performance.
• Manage the company’s matched principal trading business, including maintaining and expanding client relationships.
• Conduct due diligence and annual KYC reviews for professional counterparties in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Actively participate in departmental projects aimed at process automation and efficiency improvements.

What are we looking for?

• Strong experience in fixed income portfolio management, bond trading or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in either of these areas: Fixed Income, Trading, Sales, Portfolio Manager, Investment Management, Treasury, Asset Liability Management.
• Experience in credit analysis of issuers.
• A team-player who does not crack under pressure in a fast moving and dynamic trading environment.
• Strong presentation, communication skills, with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent Bachelor or Master’s degree in finance, economics, or related field.
• Fluent in English.
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel and Bloomberg, Python or equivalent a plus.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai.

What do we offer?

• Top Dubai location with sun all year round.
• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space.
• All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not meet every single requirement, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Why Vontobel?

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we’re committed to long‑term thinking and sustainability.

Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply if you’re enthusiastic about the role.

Do you want to be Vontobel?

Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.

If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form.