Senior Portfolio Manager (m/f/x) - 80-100%
Lausanne
Key information
- Publication date:03 September 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Lausanne
Job summary
Vaudoise, a leading Swiss insurer, promotes a cooperative work culture. Join us for a supportive and inspiring work environment.
Tasks
- Manage Fixed Income portfolios and analyze credit for select issuers.
- Develop strategic proposals based on economic and political data.
- Contribute to cash management and derivatives programs for the Group.
Skills
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role with finance education.
- Strong knowledge of financial markets, especially rates and currencies.
- Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration.
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A solid and forward-looking employer, Vaudoise is one of the leading insurers in Switzerland. True to its cooperative nature and values, it encourages the creation of a healthy, inclusive, and inspiring work environment, ideal for developing your talent.
Within Vaudoise, the Asset Management department has managed the Group's proprietary investments for many years. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Senior Portfolio Manager (m/f/x) between 80 and 100% to lead the implementation of the interest rate strategy.
As a Senior Portfolio Manager you are responsible for managing several Fixed Income portfolios of the Vaudoise Assurances Group (Bonds and Loans to private and public entities) as well as credit analysis for a limited number of Swiss issuers.
Additionally, you are involved in managing the Group's treasury and derivative programs.
Your upcoming tasks:
- Analyze economic and political data to formulate strategic proposals and adjust the Fixed Income strategy accordingly.
- Participate in the development of Fixed Income budgets within the framework of strategic asset allocation and investment budget and ensure their compliance.
- Make recommendations aimed at optimizing the risk/return ratio.
- Actively participate in managing interest rate risk from an ALM perspective.
Your profile:
- You have at least 10 years of experience in an equivalent position and overall experience in financial markets.
- Holder of a higher-level diploma in finance or an equivalent qualification.
- Very good knowledge of interest rate, currency, equity, and derivative markets.
- Mastery of insurance sector specifics, notably: SST, ALM, straight-line amortization, and accounting standards.
- Proven experience with stock exchange operations, as well as middle and back office activities.
- Mastery of operational, administrative, and tax aspects related to managing bonds, equities, derivatives, and treasury.
- Good understanding of cash flows in insurance for optimized liquidity management.
You communicate clearly and efficiently, both in writing and orally, and you act as a resource person for your colleagues. Autonomous, rigorous, and results-oriented, you represent the company in professional networks. Customer-oriented, you develop relevant recommendations, monitor key indicators, and ensure proper project management, mastering budgets, risks, and deadlines.
We offer you:
- A healthy work environment in a mutual company labeled "Best Employer"
- Multiple social benefits, including flexibility in work organization.
- Human values focused on employee well-being
- Support in development and training
We look forward to receiving your complete application file digitally (including CV, cover letter, copies of work certificates, and diplomas).