Key Responsibilities
* Mandates Management: Collaborate with senior professionals to manage team mandates effectively, ensuring resource allocation and strategic objectives are aligned. Provide analytical support through data analysis, interpretation, and model development. Monitor existing mandates and deliver insights to refine strategies and improve client outcomes.
* Products Development: Design and structure complex cross-asset financial solutions (derivatives, structured notes, swaps, asset-backed securities, financing products). Engage with internal stakeholders to understand client needs, present product ideas, and explain structures clearly. Assess and manage market, credit, operational, and legal risks. Conduct market and quantitative analysis to identify trends and opportunities. Drive product innovation and respond to evolving regulations.
* Regulatory Support: Assist the head of the team with derivatives regulatory requirements, monitor regulatory changes, implement changes across the group, and communicate regulatory updates.
Other key tasks include mentor junior staff and supporting team development when needed, excellent interpersonal skills for client-facing and internal coordination roles, and providing strong English communication skills (oral and written).
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Required Skills and Qualifications
* Master's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Finance, or Economics.
* At least 10 years of relevant experience in structured finance, derivatives, or product structuring within financial institutions, ideally investment banks.
* Ability to project confidence, communicate effectively, and interact persuasively with senior professionals.
* Experience working in a global, multi-jurisdictional environment and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Deep understanding of structured products, derivatives, and multi-asset classes.
* Proficiency in financial modeling, risk analysis, and quantitative techniques; programming skills (e.g., Python, C++).
* Experience developing investment decision and reporting tools, including back-testing and data analysis.
* Strong knowledge of financial markets and regulatory frameworks affecting product design and execution.
* Excellent interpersonal skills for client-facing and internal coordination roles.
* Excellent English communication skills (oral and written); knowledge of German is an advantage.
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Benefits
Flexible work up to two days remotely per week within Switzerland, please discuss your flexibility needs during the interview.
Equal opportunity employer who values each employee's uniqueness, welcome diverse candidates and encourage you to apply.
Collaborative culture where face-to-face interactions drive collaboration, nurture our culture, and amplify our success.
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