Fixed Income Credit Trader - Emerging Markets

Zürich

Key information

Publication date:10 October 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Language:English (Fluent)
Place of work:Zürich

Your Role

As Fixed Income Credit Trader - Emerging Markets at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are an ambitious individual with a proven track record of P&L generation in the field of credit trading related to emerging markets, who is seeking to contribute to the bank's success and provide firm and reliable liquidity to the bank's institutional and private client network. We are looking for an experienced credit trader with a strong vision and strategy on how to optimize the bank's flow. The ideal candidate shares our values of strong client focus, dedication and has an entrepreneurial mindset.

Your Responsibilities

Contribute P&L to the FI bond value chain

Provide liquidity to other banks and to the client base of the bank with a flow-driven trading approach

Actively monitor and manage risk of the trading book

Maintain close collaboration with Sales and Advisory teams of the bank as well as with core clients

Monitor market developments closely and react quickly to changes

Proactively generate and implement trading ideas and discuss them with internal stakeholders as well as with clients of the bank

Help expanding the bank's client base in core regions across Europe and Asia

Adhering to all the relevant rules & regulations as well as internal guidelines/directives and be up to date with all the relevant regulatory developments in the trading area

Your Profile

Master's degree in economics or finance or a comparable education

5-10 years of practical experience in the field of emerging markets credit trading with a bulge bracket investment bank

Excellent Microsoft Office skills

Experience with Order Management Systems

Experience with VBA/Phyton programming is a plus

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Successful track record in trading with portable strategy of P&L generation

Hands-on mentality and willingness to take responsibility

Capability to work independently and ability to work under pressure

Dedicated, focused, self-motivated, operates well in a challenging environment

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

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.