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Asset Management


This sector covers all our fund management or asset management jobs. Known also as 'the buyside', fund management is all about investing other people's money, and earning a fee for the privilege. In many cases, investors are pension funds or 'institutional investors'. They may also be private individuals, governments or corporations. The asset management jobs section includes all jobs in fund management firms - whether those fund managers are investing in equities, fixed income products, or commodities. It also includes jobs in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) - investment funds which are tradable on stock exchanges and which are less costly to investors than standard mutual funds. Jobs are also included for asset management trainees and graduates, with a path set to develop careers in asset management.

Traditionally, fund managers have pursued 'long only' strategies, in which they purchased a financial services product, held onto it and hoped it would rise in value. Many institutional investors continue to place the bulk of their money with long only fund managers pursuing this kind of strategy. However, it is also becoming more common for institutional investors to place their money with alternative investment funds which can profit when markets fall.

Very broadly speaking, careers in fund management fall into two categories: active fund managers and passive fund managers.

Active asset managers are those who have to use their skill to beat the market average and often take bigger risks with their investments for better rewards.

By comparison, passive management, or index tracking, involves selecting a portfolio of assets whose value will match that of a financial index - such as the UK's FTSE 100, Eurostoxx 50 in the eurozone, the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the US and the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong. Simply creating returns that match the market is known as 'generating beta'.

Investment roles - these roles are all about investing the money managed by the asset management firm. People in investment jobs are usually either financial analysts - who scrutinise the best companies and products in which to invest - or portfolio managers, who have the final responsibility for investment decisions on a range of funds across their area of expertise, be it equities, fixed income or alternatives.

Distribution roles - distribution covers roles such as sales, marketing, product development and client servicing. It's all about selling a fund manager's services to clients. Most distribution jobs are focused on winning new business or maintaining existing relationships.

Asset managers also employ research analysts. This less than glamorous role involves working closely with the portfolio managers, visiting companies to assess their investment potential, and sifting through buy and sell information and company reports.

As in investment banking, there's also a whole range of middle-office jobs in fund management in areas such as compliance, operations, performance measurement and risk management.

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Claims Specialist, Technology, Data & Reporting Swiss Re Competitive Switzerland-Zurich 20 May 13

This is your opportunity to join Swiss Re Group - one of the world''s leading wholesale providers of reinsuran...

Claims Manager, Value Proposition Swiss Re Competitive Switzerland-Zurich 20 May 13

This is your opportunity to join Swiss Re Group - one of the world''s leading wholesale providers of reinsuran...

COO - Boutique Hedge Fund, Geneva Based Selby Jennings 150K - 200K chf Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 17 May 13

A specialised hedge fund are looking to hire into their senior management by adding a COO. This role will spa...

QUANTITATIVE ANALYST-ASSET MANAGEMENT-GENEVA Huxley Associates CHF130000 - CHF150000 per annum + benefi... Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 17 May 13

This role is a front office position and will expose you to Mathematics modeling, Project management, Financia...

Emerging Markets Private banker; UHNW clients; Swiss Private bank; Switzerland Selby Jennings $170000 - $250000 per annum Switzerland-Zurich 17 May 13

My client is a Swiss private bank with a great reputation, sophisticated product offering and global presence ...

Family office Private banker; UHNW Clients; Geneva Selby Jennings $150000 - $250000 per annum Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 17 May 13

My client is an experienced Multi Family Office with offices in 5 main booking centers in Europe, Middle East ...

Junior Treasury Manager - International Investment Firm Carlton Senior Appointments Competitive Switzerland-Zurich 17 May 13

On behalf of our client an international investment firm we are searching for a junior treasury officer to joi...

Equity Research Analyst ING Investment Management contract with ING IM Switzerland-Central Switzerland - Zug 17 May 13

At Altis in Zug Switzerland, we are looking for a highly motivated professional. The Altis team operates on a ...

Investment Guideline Controller CREDIT SUISSE AG: Asset Management verhandelbar Switzerland-Zurich 17 May 13

Investment Guideline Controller

Senior Absolute Return Fund Manager Carlton Senior Appointments Competitive Switzerland-Zurich 16 May 13

My client is a top tier asset manager that is looking to expand its multi asset absolute fund management team ...

Head of Product Specialists – Fund of Hedge Funds Ficoba Consultants - Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 15 May 13

Head of Product Specialists – Fund of Hedge Funds - Geneva

Client Services Specialist Man Capital Markets AG Competitive Switzerland-Zurich 14 May 13

Man is a world-leading alternative investment management business. It has expertise in a wide range of liquid ...

Portfolio Analyst Not Disclosed Competitive Switzerland-Ticino - Lugano 13 May 13

Independent and international firm focused on delivering a wide set of state-of-the-art wealth management serv...

Risk & Financial Analyst Not Disclosed competitive Switzerland-Ticino - Lugano 13 May 13

An international wealth management firm based in Switzerland (Ticino) is looking for an analyst to join the f...

Consultant - Wealth Management Not Disclosed Competitive Switzerland-Ticino - Lugano 13 May 13

The successful candidate will join the Client Services team with the aim of contributing to the success of its...

Deputy Head of RFP Pictet Asset Management SA Attractive Compensation Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 13 May 13

In order to provide support to its Head of RFP, Pictet Asset Management is currently looking to hire a Deputy ...

Senior Compliance Manager Pictet Asset Management SA attractive compensation Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 13 May 13

Pictet Asset Management is currently looking at recruiting a Senior Compliance Manager for its Geneva based of...

Senior Trust Accountant-ZUG area Huxley Associates CHF100000 - CHF150000 per annum + benefi... Switzerland-Central Switzerland - Zug 08 May 13

Trust accounting experience, exposure to clients, ad hoc reporting and analysis, profitability review.

Investment Specialist for WM France International UBS AG Suisse Competitive Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 07 May 13

Senior Investment Specialist for Wealth Management France International

Claims Manager, Value Proposition Swiss Re Competitive Switzerland-Zurich 07 May 13

This is your opportunity to join Swiss Re Group - one of the world''s leading wholesale providers of reinsuran...

HEAD OF CLIENT SERVICING - Fund of Hedge Funds Lotus Partners Sàrl n/a Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 06 May 13

Notre client recherche un: Head of Client Servicing – Fund of Hedge Funds

Senior Sales Institutional Clients Swiss Executive Search AG competitive Switzerland-Zurich 03 May 13

Our client, a leading alternative investment management firm, is looking for a senior sales -alternative inves...

iShares Marketing Manager (Switzerland) BlackRock Competitive Switzerland-Zurich 03 May 13

BlackRock has a long-standing presence in Switzerland, with a history of service from offices in Zurich and Ge...

Relationship Manager-External Asset Managers Finders SA Competitive salary Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 02 May 13

The chance to join one of Switzerland''s oldest and most go-ahead banks within its Investment Banking Division...

Portfolio Manager Mercuri Urval - Switzerland 250'000 CHF Switzerland-Lausanne 30 Apr 13

Basé dans la région lausannoise, notre client est la société de gestion d'actifs d'un prestigieux groupe indus...

Directeur/trice Asset Management / Stratégiste Mercuri Urval - Switzerland 200'000 CHF Switzerland-Lausanne 30 Apr 13

Basé dans la région lausannoise, notre client est la société de gestion d'actifs d'un prestigieux groupe indus...

Quantitative Analyst - Geneva Swisslinx AG Competitive Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 25 Apr 13

On behalf of one of our clients, a leader in Alternative Investments, Swisslinx is seeking a PhD Graduate from...

Client Service Associate - Europe William Blair & Company, L.L.C Commensurate with experience Switzerland-Zurich 22 Apr 13

William Blair is recruiting for a Client Service Associate Europe.

Fund Accountant Rising Tide Competitive Switzerland-Zurich 22 Apr 13

Rising Tide® is a premier asset management and advisory services company providing unrivalled service excellen...

Executive Director - Cross Asset Senior Investment Advisor - Top Private Bank - Geneva Carter Blake Excellent Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 17 Apr 13

My Client is looking for a Senior Invesmtent Adviosr at the Executive Director level with Cross Asset knowledg...

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