Junior Institutional Sales Manager - Zurich Invest AG, 80-100%

Does the idea of serving our clients and contributing to business development by developing an in-depth market and investment product knowledge motivate you? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where every day is different?

As Junior Institutional Sales Manager we offer you an exciting opportunity at Zurich Invest AG (ZIAG). We are a Swiss fund management company and provider of investment solutions for institutional and private clients. The wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Company Ltd manages assets of over CHF 40 billion and is supervised by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).

If clients, personal communication, innovation and change appeal to you and you want to play a crucial role in supporting our customers, sales and investment teams, then we would be delighted to get to know you!

What you will do

• You cultivate and expand (cross and upsell) existing customer relationships and acquire additional new customers
• You support and inspire the sales team in all operational matters in order to anticipate and satisfy customer needs
• You support the maintenance of our CRM system and make full use of its data to further boost the whole team
• You support the organization and participate in client focused events
• You collaborate proactively with a range of Zurich stakeholders, including Investment Management, Asset Management, Corporate Life and Pension, Sales, Marketing and Communication

What you bring

• Completed university degree in Banking & Finance or a similar field and ideally an additional qualification such as AZEK, CFA and/or CAIA
• 1-3 years of relevant experience (sales, investments); Swiss Institutional and pension market knowledge are of advantage.
• Motivated self-starter with an innovative mindset and a communicative, empathic, resilient and adaptable personality
• Strong client-orientation, willingness to learn Customer Relationship Management techniques, accurate working style, a team-player and reliable person
• Ability to deal with change and resolve unknown problems, good implementation skills, hands-on attitude
• Excellent German and very good English skills; French or Italian language skills are of advantage

Your contact

Talent Acquisition Consultant: Jörg Lindemann (044 628 42 36)

Additional Information

Full time and part time: 80-100%

Work location: Zurich, Oerlikon

Travel requirement: up to approx. 30% for client visits (locally)

Hybrid work: flexible

We look forward to receiving your online application - even without a cover letter.

You are welcome to convince us of your motivation in a personal meeting.

Who we are

Zurich is a strong brand - more than 1.4 million Swiss customers place their trust in our products and services.  Our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc.  Our talent acquisition and hiring processes respect this commitment daily. Join Zurich and be part of this culture.

Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich accepts no applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We therefore request that recruitment agencies do not submit any candidate documents neither via our employees nor through our online career portal. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees. Thank you for your understanding.