Senior Quantitative Fund Manager recruitment
In Switzerland, Swisscanto is a leading provider of investment funds, asset management and occupational and private pension solutions. As a joint venture of the Swiss Cantonal Banks, Swisscanto develops high-quality investment and pension solutions for private and institutional investors. Swisscanto regularly receives national and international awards as a fund provider and is well known for its pioneering role in sustainable investments.
Swisscanto represents an exciting, performance-driven environment at the leading edge of the financial industry, offering promising prospects for talented and enthusiastic employees.
To reinforce the Equity Portfolio Management Team at our Zurich location, we are looking for an ambitious investment professional to start immediately or at a negotiated time as
Senior Quantitative Fund Manager
Your duties:
- Fund management and product responsibility: You are directly responsible for the management and performance of a successful, quantitative equity product range. Additionally, you are directly involved in the development of new and innovative quantitative equity products
- Development of quantitative investment models: You develop innovative and refine existing stock selection and portfolio construction models and constantly help to improve our investment decision capabilities.
- Support of Equity Portfolio Management Team: You work closely with the fundamental Equity Fund Managers and support them with quantitative analyses and stock selection models
- Marketing support: You support our distribution team by holding client presentations and publishing articles
Your profile:
For this challenging senior management position, you should have a university degree in the field of finance or science (mathematics or physics), as well as a post-graduate training in finance (e.g. CFA). In addition to outstanding quantitative analytical and portfolio management skills, you should have a sound knowledge of modern financial market and portfolio theory. Programming knowledge (SAS, .Net, R, Matlab) is a prerequisite. You should have at least 5 years of experience in the management and marketing of quantitative investment products with an outstanding performance track record.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial, team-oriented and committed person with adequate communication skills. Excellent knowledge of German and/or English is required.
Your opportunity:
This challenging position comes with an attractive remuneration package that incentivizes outstanding investment performance. You can expect a stimulating environment, where your expertise and personal commitment make a difference. You are expected to take responsibility from day one and work with considerable independence. Swisscanto offers high quality personal development and training. An open and friendly team awaits you.
Your next step:
We look forward to your complete application by e-mail to Daphne Rich, HR Manager, Swisscanto Asset Management Ltd., Waisenhausstrasse 2, 8021 Zurich, phone: 058 344 43 42, e-mail: daphne.rich@swisscanto.ch, www.swisscanto.ch