Developed Market Credit Analyst

Pictet Wealth Management combines more than 200 years of Swiss banking heritage with global investment expertise. The Partner-owned financial services group offers a comprehensive range of services for wealthy individuals and families, including discretionary and advisory investment solutions and family office services.

You will as a Developed Market Credit Analyst for the Credit Research unit in our Pictet Wealth Management Division:

• Analysing developed market corporate credit to formulate bond investment recommendations. These credits will encompass IG and HY issuers in the US and Europe mainly.
• Monitoring and advising on risks in discretionary portfolios.
• Completing and diversifying the research offering to the advisory function.
• Providing bottom-up credit strategy views to the CIO office.

Your role

• Initiating coverage and monitoring recommendations on a selected yet dynamic list of issuers and their bonds. At this stage we are leaving the sector open with a preference for an analyst who has had exposure to consumer, energy and healthcare sectors.
• Providing insights on sector trends and issuer dynamics in collaboration with existing resources to develop a unique sector expertise and ownership.
• Working alongside discretionary portfolio managers to provide monitoring on exposure and risks, at both issuer and sector level.
• Enriching the advisory focus list by adding coverage content.
• Helping the CIO office to strengthen PWM’s view on credit positioning.
• Presenting the most significant recommendations and sector views to PWM’s internal constituents and clients.

Your profile

• A Master’s degree in Economics or Finance, along with any additional financial education such as the CFA, would be an added advantage.
• 5-10 years of experience in credit analysis.
• Developed market experience, with a focus on Consumer, healthcare and energy sectors.
• In-depth understanding of financial analysis and accounting.
• Experience of bond and bond index analysis.
• Experience of covenant analysis.
• Knowledge of credit-spread products.
• Good writing and presentation skills in both large and one-on-one formats.
• Acute critical faculties.
• Team player and ability to work against deadline.
• Fluent in English and French – another language would be a plus.
• Resident in Switzerland (possibility to work in the post from another location, depending on profile).

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Note

We will not accept any CVs via agencies

Diversity & Inclusion

Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.