What are we looking for?
- Industry experience: at least 5 years’ experience in an investment risk management or portfolio management role, preferably in an asset management firm.
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Quantitative and/or quantitative finance related education: a first degree in a strongly quantitative subject, such as engineering, physics or applied mathematics or an education in economics or finance. A CFA, FRM or other industry qualification would be an advantage.
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Asset class and financial instrument knowledge: a strong base in at least one of fixed-income (rates and credit) and equities asset classes, with a good understanding of FX and multi-asset investing, and an all-round understanding of risks and pricing of derivative instruments.
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Quantitative and programming skills: experience of deploying databases and programming languages to manage, analyse and interpret data. (e.g. SQL, Python, R, Matlab)
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Specific subject knowledge: multi-factor market risk modelling, liquidity risk modelling and concepts of counterparty risk.
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First-hand experience of risk systems (e.g. MSCI BarraOne, MSCI RiskMetrics, Bloomberg Enterprise)
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Regulatory knowledge: experience of the Swiss and Luxembourg regulatory framework for investment managers (UCITS, AIFMD etc) is an advantage.
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A desire to solve problems, taking the initiative to obtain the required information where necessary, innovating where appropriate and following issues through to resolution or hand-over to suitable responsible parties.
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A process-oriented mindset, who can design, review, manage and document risk related processes involving internal and external stakeholders.
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Ability to work closely within the Zürich-based Risk team, as well as with colleagues in other teams and locations.
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Ability to work independently and be effective in supporting a collaborative effort.
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Languages: fluent written and spoken communication in English, with German in addition being an advantage.
You are
- Entrepreneurially-spirited in your approach to your work, acting proactively wherever you recognise the need to do so, backed by the “can do” attitude required to see such initiatives through to completion, as well as the willingness to take full responsibility whether you are successful or not.
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A team member with strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills.
What do we offer?
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Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces and free lunch.
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Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space
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All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
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Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
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Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.
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Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit.
We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in 27 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.
We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?
