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 investment 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.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, management and business partners. The success of J. Safra Sarasin depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of every one of its employees worldwide.DivisionTrading, Treasury & Asset ManagementFunction/PositionPortfolio Manager/Analyst (Consumer)LocationZurichFunction/Position objectivesWe are looking to strengthen our Thematic Equities Team with a Portfolio Manager/Analyst with a focus on consumer themes. In this role you identify high conviction investment cases in consumer related themes, manage a global thematic investment strategy and market it to relationship managers and clients.Responsibilities
Analyze and select the best consumer related investment opportunities for a high conviction global investment thematic strategy (Consumer Trends)
Construct and manage a global investment portfolio
Present thematic equities investment strategy to relationship managers and clients
Discuss and present your high conviction consumer related investment cases to equities team portfolio managers
Perform operational portfolio management tasks
Profiles
Very good academic qualifications, Master degree; CFA is a plus
At least a seven year track record of equity analysis & portfolio management within an institutional investment process; Strong understanding and relevant experience in selecting global consumer stocks; Positive track record in portfolio management
Motivated, dynamic and reliable personality that is a constructive teamplayer
Rapid grasp of new concepts as well as a highly analytical way of thinking; Creative out-of-the-box thinker
Very good data analysis skills. Programming is a plus
Excellent communication skills to professionally present thematic investement strategies
Fluent in German and English; French is a plus
Activity rate100%Please send your application to:Only direct applications will be considered.
