Junior Fixed Income Sales/-trader

J. Safra Sarasin; Zürich; Sur place; CHF 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Meal allowance

Central office locations

Global growth strategy

Competitive offering

Résumé du poste

Bank J. Safra Sarasin in Zürich is seeking a Junior Fixed Income Sales/-trader to help build our growing Fixed Income Sales & Trading franchise and provide excellent service to institutional and bank clients.

You will take operational lead on day-to-day sales tasks, participate in client visits, discuss trade ideas, support KYC tasks, and contribute market commentary under supervision. The role requires a university degree in Engineering or Quantitative Finance, 2–3 years in Sales &

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or Quantitative Finance is required.
• 2–3 years of practical experience in Sales &Trading and first relevant work experience in Banking/Finance via internships or as a graduate.
• Strong coding, analytics, and quantitative finance skills; proficiency with Bloomberg, AI tools, analytic tools, and Excel.

Responsabilités

• Take operational lead for day-to-day sales tasks and client communications.
• Participate in client visits and events to support senior colleagues.
• Discuss trade ideas, axes, and market views with clients and prospects.
• Support KYC tasks including account openings and client reviews.
• Write and compile market comments and relative value ideas under supervision.
• Handle post-trade requests and reconcile bookings with colleagues.
• Support the desk with market-making tasks under the Head of Trading.

Connaissances

Sales & Trading

English fluency

Analytical skills

IT affinity

Bloomberg

Formation

University degree in Engineering or Quantitative Finance

Outils

Bloomberg

Excel

AI Tools

Analytic Tools

Description du poste

Your Role

As Junior Fixed Income Sales/-trader at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are an ambitious individual who is seeking to help building our growing Fixed Income Sales & Trading franchise and provide excellent service to the Bank’s institutional and bank clients.

Your Role

As Junior Fixed Income Sales/-trader at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are an ambitious individual who is seeking to help building our growing Fixed Income Sales & Trading franchise and provide excellent service to the Bank’s institutional and bank clients.

Your Responsibilities

• Take operational lead for day-to-day sales tasks. This includes sending out runs and axes, responding to generic client inquiries in a sophisticated and proactive manner, setting up new clients and prospects for trading, keeping distribution lists updated, and sending out desk publications and end-of-day emails
• Participate in client visits and events to support senior colleagues. Over time, schedule and conduct client visits independently with both Swiss-based and international clients
• Discuss trade ideas, axes, and general market views with clients and prospects on an ongoing basis
• Support the desk with KYC tasks, including account openings and client reviews
• Write and compile market comments, new issue views, and relative value ideas, leveraging support from senior sales or trading colleagues
• Serve as the first point of contact for post-trade requests, including trade corrections, buy-in requests, trade reconciliations, and booking errors, collaborating with fellow sales and trading colleagues as needed
• Support the desk by assuming select market-making tasks under the supervision of the Head of Trading

Your Profile

• University degree (university / FH) in Engineering or Quantitative Finance, with 2 - 3 years of practical experience in Sales & Trading and first relevant work experience in Banking and Finance via Internships or as a Graduate
• Strong background in coding, analytics, and quantitative finance. Proficient with Bloomberg, AI Tools, Analytic Tools, and Excel; profound IT-affinity is required. Knowledge in these areas is a distinct advantage for contributing to both Sales and Trading sides
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills combined with excellent Microsoft Office skills. Capable of working under pressure in a demanding and fast-paced environment with a hands-on mentality
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with various stakeholders. Proven experience in building networks to drive business forward
• Demonstrates strong work ethics, integrity, and a high level of accountability. Willing to take responsibility quickly and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset
• Fluency in English; fluency in German is a plus

Your Benefits

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