Are you ready to lead our Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) Trading & Collateral Management team? Do you thrive on the challenge of expanding our securities lending business, optimizing our collateral book, and driving innovation in the field?
Beyond operational leadership and working with truly experienced experts, you will be tasked with growing our business footprint and deepening client engagement. Your strategic mindset will enable you to build lasting partnerships that create great value for our customers.
In this dynamic role, you will be a key member of the Treasury & Fixed Income Solutions management team. Together we provide top fixed income experiences to our clients and manage the firm's financial resources – liquidity, funding and capital – in an integrated and innovative way.
What are we looking for?
- Develop and execute a strategic roadmap to expand our securities lending business
- Identify and secure new client relationships to drive revenue growth
- Oversee day-to-day operations in securities financing and collateral management to ensure efficiency and regulatory compliance
- Lead and manage infrastructure improvement projects to modernize systems and streamline workflows
- Collaborate closely with Treasury, trading teams, Legal, Risk and other key stakeholders to optimize liquidity and financing structures
What are we looking for?
- 8–10 years of relevant experience in securities financing, collateral management, or fixed income markets
- A degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
- In-depth understanding of securities lending and borrowing, derivatives valuation, repos and the regulatory landscape governing these areas
- A proven track record in business development, client relationship management, and operational leadership
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration
- Experience managing and mentoring teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
What do we offer?
- Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces (including rooftop terraces) and free lunch.
- Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space.
- All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
- Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
- Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.
- Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit.
We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in over 25 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.
We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?
Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.
At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.
We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.
If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form.
What We Do
Vontobel is an international investment management firm with Swiss roots, providing investment, advisory and solution capabilities to private and institutional clients. With our investment-led approach that focuses exclusively on the buy-side of financial markets, we think and act purely from the client’s perspective – as an investor for investors.
This includes continually rethinking how to empower investors – something we have engaged in for over 100 years. Harnessing the power of technology allows us to deploy our investment expertise across multiple platforms and ecosystems, while aiming to offer an individualized and high-quality client experience.
Our conviction that successful investing begins with the assumption of personal responsibility means we focus on empowering employees to unlock their potential, take ownership of their work, and bring opportunities to life. We continuously scrutinize our achievements as we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients.
Important legal notice: This publication is deemed to be marketing material within the meaning of Article 68 of the Swiss Financial Services Act and is provided for informational purposes only. We will be happy to provide you with additional information about the specified financial products, such as the prospectus or the basic information sheet, free of charge, at any time