Junior Fixed Income Sales/-trader

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Meal allowance

Insurance coverage

Job summary

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

You will take on day-to-day sales tasks, participate in client visits, discuss trade ideas, and support KYC and post-trade activities. Ideal candidates bring a university degree and 2–3 years in Sales & Trading, plus strong coding, analytics and quantitative finance skills.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or Quantitative Finance.
• 2–3 years of practical Sales & Trading experience in Banking.
• Strong coding, analytics and quantitative finance skills.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg, AI Tools and Excel; high IT affinity.

Responsibilities

• Take operational lead for day-to-day sales tasks and client inquiries.
• Participate in client visits and events; support senior colleagues.
• Discuss trade ideas and market views with clients and prospects.
• Support KYC tasks including account openings and reviews.
• Write market comments and relative value ideas with senior support.
• Handle post-trade requests and booking corrections with colleagues.
• Assist with market-making tasks under Head of Trading supervision.

Skills

Coding & Analytics

Quantitative Finance

Bloomberg

Excel

IT affinity

Education

Engineering degree

Quant Finance degree

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AsJunior Fixed Income Sales/-trader at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you arean ambitious individual who is seeking to help building our growing Fixed Income Sales & Trading franchise and provideexcellent 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
• 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

About us

As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for private and institutional clients.Our success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees and we value each person with their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.
We are successfully operating for more than 180 years across 30 locations worldwide and offer our employees the chance to be a part of our success.Our employees are our most valuable asset, we are proud of our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is fueled by a high team spirit andthe positive attitude of each individual. Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group.