Senior CHF Credit Bond Analyst

We offer an exciting and broad position at our Swiss Investment Grade Capital Markets Desk within our Investment Bank division where, as a senior credit strategist, you will analyze CHF denominated credits and generate absolute, relative value and cross-currency trading ideas for new issues and secondary market opportunities (with a focus on high beta / non-investment grade issuers). Generally, you will be responsible for promoting primary and secondary activity in higher yielding credit products

• This is a unique chance to become a subject matter specialist in CHF Fixed Income markets, generating market comments and investment ideas; you will be responsible for forming and representing tactical views on issuers active in the CHF capital market, specific bonds as well as assessing and commenting company news
• A multi-faceted role requiring a strong collaboration with trading, sales, syndicate and debt capital markets; you will also coordinate with the different research teams for those issuers officially covered in order to generate tactical views
• An opportunity to closely work with DCM and our syndicate on Credit Suisse led new issues to provide an objective view to the sales and trading teams and to external clients; you will also help educating institutional clients on special bond features and more complex products (e.g. ABS, AT1 CoCos, high yield bonds)
• By partnering and coordinating with various departments, you will have the chance to build your internal network and build a new role with a strong impact on revenues

Your future colleagues

You will join a forward-thinking team, whose team spirit and specific expertise guarantee an exciting working environment and growth opportunities. We are a department which values Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and is committed to realizing the firm’s D&I ambition which is an integral part of our global cultural values.

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge and describe yourself as a solid analytical person with strong sales skills? Are you passionate about financial markets, teamwork and striving for service excellence? Do you like to present ideas and convince investors? Then we are sure that you would be an excellent fit for our CHF bond value chain

• A Bachelor and/or Master degree in Economics, Finance or Banking or an equivalent education
• At least 5-7 years of work experience in both credit research and generating value trades across the fixed income credit product space (lower rated and cross over bonds, subordinated debt, EM, etc.)
• The ability to publish fundamental credit views based on primary sources (annual reports, SEC filings etc) on issuers and relative value trade recommendations
• Willingness to grow into a specialist in a complex asset class and a quick grasp of new developments (e.g. growth in ESG based investments)
• An entrepreneurial mindset and business development skills
• Your strong interpersonal skills, multi-tasking and time management skills enables you to quickly gain trust and build up effective relationships
• Your ability to work accurately under pressure whilst managing priorities allows you to contribute to our teams’ success
• Strong communication skills in written and verbal English and German, French and other languages are a plus
• Understands the value of diversity in the workplace and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work

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Ms F. Zimmermann would be delighted to receive your application.
Please apply via our career portal.