Global High Yield Portfolio Manager & Credit Analyst

Julius Baer Group; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer Group in Zurich seeks a seasoned fixed income high yield fund manager/credit analyst to co-manage the Global Quality High Yield UCITS fund and discretionary mandates. You will primarily target US and European high yield markets, with potential emerging markets exposure, focusing on bottom-up credit selection and risk-aware portfolio construction.

The role requires five years of experience, a Master’s degree, and strong analytical, communication, and client-facing abilities.

Qualifications

• University Master’s degree required; CFA designation advantageous.
• Minimum five years of experience in fixed income high yield fund management or credit analysis.
• Strong credit analysis, market research, and portfolio construction skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing abilities.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg and investment systems is essential; programming knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Co-manage the Julius Baer Global Quality High Yield UCITS fund and discretionary mandates.
• Focus on US and European high yield markets with possible emerging markets exposure.
• Drive risk-adjusted performance and benchmark/peer comparison.
• Lead credit selection for discretionary mandates and perform bottom-up and top-down analysis.
• Collaborate with governance committees and contribute to investor communications and reports.

Skills

Strong communication

Client interaction

Analytical thinking

Ability to work under pressure

Strategic mindset

Education

Master’s degree

CFA designation advantageous

Tools

Bloomberg

Asset and Investment Manager systems

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Python or programming languages

Job description

Julius Baer Group in Zurich seeks a seasoned fixed income high yield fund manager/credit analyst to co-manage the Global Quality High Yield UCITS fund and discretionary mandates. You will primarily target US and European high yield markets, with potential emerging markets exposure, focusing on bottom-up credit selection and risk-aware portfolio construction.

The role requires five years of experience, a Master’s degree, and strong analytical, communication, and client-facing abilities.