Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG

Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd is a leading sustainable private bank, offering all the advantages of the Swiss banking environment together with dynamic and personalised advisory services focusing on opportunities in international financial markets. The Bank provides a high level of services and expertise when acting as investor advisor and asset manager for private and institutional clients. Financial strength, excellent client services and outstanding quality are therefore key elements of its corporate philosophy.

As an international group committed to sustainability, J. Safra Sarasin is well established through its banks in more than 25 locations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. A global symbol of private banking and wealth management tradition, the group emphasises security and well-managed conservative growth for its clients. At the end of December 2017 it managed total client assets of over CHF 170 billion and employed about 2200 staff, with stockholder equity of CHF 4.8 billion.

J. Safra Sarasin’s most valuable capital is its employees. They are essential to the success of the organisation, now and in the future. Their technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills are highly valued by the Group’s clients and business partners. The success of J. Safra Sarasin depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of every one of its employees worldwide and J. Safra Sarasin is particularly keen to ensure that they are treated in a fair manner. At J. Safra Sarasin, employees are very much aware of their entrepreneurial responsibilities. The Group is an attractive employer, thanks to its clear positioning. The Group attracts first-rate applicants at its locations in Switzerland and at more than 20 further locations abroad.

Facts and figures 31.12.2017
• Stockholder equity: CHF 4.8 billion
• Total assets: CHF 35.2 billion
• CET1 ratio: 28.8%
• Assets under management: CHF 170 billion
• Total headcount (FTE): 2155