Graduate Program in Fixed Income Credit Research

Company Description:

Pictet is an investment-led service company, offering wealth management, asset management and related services. We are a partnership of seven owner managers and our principles of succession and transmission of ownership have remained unchanged since foundation in 1805. Our purpose is to build responsible partnerships with our clients, communities, and the companies in which we invest, in order to safeguard and transmit wealth, of all kinds, in the service of the real economy. With more than CHF 576 billion in assets under management or custody at 31 December 2019, Pictet is today one of the leading Europe-based independent wealth and asset managers.Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded there, Pictet today employs more than 4,200 people. It has 28 offices in: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Basel, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, Lausanne, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Monaco, Montreal, Munich, Nassau, Osaka, Paris, Rome, Singapore, Stuttgart, Taipei, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Turin, Verona and Zurich.

Job Description:

Overview

Our graduate programmes are intended for young postgraduates with degrees from top universities. We offer you an 18-month rotation programme within different Fixed Income investment teams and related departments within Pictet Asset Management. 

The programme is run in Geneva, with potential rotations at different Pictet locations.

As a participant in our graduate programme, you will develop your technical and business know-how by working alongside accomplished investment professionals, such as analysts and portfolio managers. Our programme will enable you to develop the interpersonal and self-leadership skills you will need in your future career at Pictet and give you the opportunity to build a network of peers within the company.

At the end of the programme, you will be ready to take full ownership of a position within the Credit Research team as a Credit Analyst. Your role will be to actively participate in the investment process by selecting and monitoring investment ideas through bottom-up, macro and ESG analyses, engage with companies on ESG issues and contribute to the team’s projects.

As the chosen graduate you will show energy and enthusiasm in your work, be eager to learn, demonstrate an interest in finance and contribute by leveraging on the new approaches and technologies you just learned in your studies.

Your profile

Bachelor’s degree in a field related to business, economics, finance, mathematics or physical sciences, or a qualification deemed equivalent with an international dimension from a well-recognised university.

Proficient user of the most common office IT solutions (MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Command of programming languages (Python or equivalent), a strong plus.

An interest in financial markets, an enquiring mind as well as an ability to innovate and be a strong team player.

Perfect command of English and, ideally, another European language.

Residence in Switzerland required, or willing to relocate.

Note

We will not accept any CVs via agencies

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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.