Job Title: Cross-Asset Structurer
As a Cross-Asset Structurer, you will be tasked with designing and delivering financial products across various asset classes including equities, fixed income, commodities, FX, and derivatives—all tailored to meet the specific needs of retail clients. In this role, you will need to stay abreast of regulatory changes that may impact the team's initiatives.
What You Will Do
Mandates Management
- Support the Team Head in managing team mandates, ensuring effective resource allocation and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Provide analytical support to the team through data analysis, interpretation, and model development.
- Monitor existing mandates and deliver insightful analysis to refine strategies and enhance client outcomes.
Products Development
- Design and Structure Solutions: Develop and support the implementation of complex, customized cross-asset financial solutions, such as derivatives, structured notes, swaps, asset-backed securities, and financing products.
- Client Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand client needs, present product ideas, and clearly explain structures.
- Risk Analysis: Assess and manage various risks (market, credit, operational, legal) associated with proposed structures.
- Market Research: Conduct thorough market and quantitative analysis to identify new trends, opportunities, and effective strategies.
- Product Innovation: Investigate new asset classes and structuring techniques, respond to evolving regulations, and drive innovation in products and strategies.
- Review legal provisions applicable to different products and lead cross-country discussions to ensure adherence to the highest standards, with support from Group Legal.
- Develop efficient investment decision tools, leveraging back-testing and data analysis techniques to inform strategic investment decisions.
Regulatory Support
- Assist the head of the team with derivatives regulatory requirements.
- Monitor ongoing regulatory changes and support their implementation across the group.
- Ensure effective communication of regulatory updates.
- Promote cost-efficient implementation of regulatory requirements.
What You Bring
- Master's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Finance, or Economics.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in structured finance, derivatives, or product structuring in financial institutions, ideally investment banks.
- Confidence in communicating effectively and persuasively with senior professionals.
- A proven ability to thrive in a global organization and demonstrate experience in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- In-depth understanding of structured products, derivatives, and multi-asset classes.
- Proficiency in financial modeling, risk analysis, and quantitative techniques; programming skills (e.g., Python, C++).
- Expertise in developing efficient investment decision and reporting tools, with back-testing and data analysis techniques knowledge.
- Strong grasp of financial markets and regulatory frameworks impacting product design and execution.
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written); knowledge of German is an advantage.
- Capability to mentor junior staff and support team development as needed.
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Why Zurich
At Zurich, we value innovative thinking and challenge the status quo. With an optimistic focus on potential successes, we continually ask ourselves, "What can go right?" We are an equal opportunity employer, recognizing the uniqueness of each employee, which makes our team exceptional!
Join us as we explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.
Information for Recruitment Agencies
Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We decline any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees.