University Graduate – Fixed Income Portfolio Management in CIO Office 100% (f/m/d)

Job description

As a member of the CIO Office Global Fixed Income (CIO-GFI) in Zurich, Switzerland, you will start on the Global Fixed Income High Yield Fund Desk and support the management of Julius Baer's Global Quality High Yield (GQHY) Fund. In this role, you will gain practical experience in selecting individual bonds and shaping the fund's risk/return profile through integrated top-down and bottom-up analysis—including asset allocation, portfolio construction, and security selection.

Tasks

• Developing investment ideas based on thorough instrument, portfolio, and market analysis, including the evaluation of bonds and relative values
• Working closely with portfolio managers to support them in their daily activities and projects, including monitoring and forecasting the financial performance of companies and industry trends
• Contribution to strategic and organizational initiatives, including various projects for the team
• Learn about investment management and portfolio management through an institutional investment process, including research, due diligence, and financial modeling.
• Participation in the management of mandates and funds under the direction of portfolio managers in order to achieve investment objectives
• Collaboration with other teams, such as research, product management, legal, and sales
• Support in creating documentation and presentations for internal and external meetings

Requirements

• Master's degree (strongly preferred, bachelor's degree possible) from a university or university of applied sciences with above-average grades in economics or (quantitative) finance (degree max. 12 months old)
• Initial practical experience in asset management, portfolio management, or economic research would be helpful, with knowledge of financial theory and solid Excel skills, while Bloomberg and Python experience is a plus.
• Passion for investment management (buy-side) and a desire to create value beyond assets
• Excellent analytical skills, quantitative, detail-oriented, ability to think critically and form independent opinions
• A global mindset, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong desire to learn
• Fluent English, with German and other languages being a plus
• Permission to work in the country you are applying for

We offer

• Customized career path: Develop expert knowledge in your chosen field while growing personally and professionally
• Team integration: Full part of the team and benefiting from decades of buy-side experience of leading portfolio managers and credit analysts
• Global perspective: International experience and working with diverse teams
• Community and mentorship: Learn from industry leaders and colleagues and build a strong network
• Effective work: Contributing to projects that make a real difference, from day one