Securities Structuring Analyst

The Investors Product Group is part of the Securities Division and focuses on the creation, market making, distribution and trading of securitized & OTC derivatives and structured funds. Its main client bases are private banks, retail banks, online brokers and other distributors that provide structured solutions to high net worth or retail investors. The group has primary responsibility for the creation of mass issued public distribution portfolios as well as tailor made securities issued in response to a client lead order.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Handle issuance activity for public distribution portfolios. Create products based on market share analysis, trader and sales input.

- Work on document generation solutions to create documents templates in relation to the issuance of said products.

- Be responsible for product portfolio maintenance and own the cost side of this business.

- Playing key roles in global initiatives including automation projects

- Work on general data mining requests and assist with powerpoint presentations and other documentation activities

Experience / Skills

- B. Eng. or B.Sc. and potentially MBA (Finance)

- Hands-on approach and engineering mindset. Strong desire required to solve technical or quantitative problems

- Minimum 2 years experience in the Industry (preferably an Investment Bank or consulting) in a quantitative or technical analysis function

- Good understanding of securities business and products in particular with exotic derivatives (at least with major knowledge in one asset class)

- Candidate needs to have a commercial mindset; a good understanding of the cost and revenue side of the business will be developed and the candidate is supposed to act as an entrepreneur within the setup of structuring

- Inquisitive, enthusiastic flexible self starter with a strong analytical mind-set and capability able to work well under pressure

- Strong system skills, Advanced Excel, Visio and Access and proficiency in the use of information systems like Bloomberg, Telekurs or Reuters

- Pre-existing programming experience in C#, Java, VB, VBA or equivalent

- Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to interact with global stakeholders

- Ability to work in a team-based environment, and adapt to a dynamic and changing organization

- Self motivated team player, ownership, accountability, organizational/prioritization skills, proactive, ability to multitask, independent, focus on meeting deadlines