Junior Analyst - Trading Strategy

Your team

Pictet Trading & Sales (PTS) offers clients direct access to global markets and bespoke trading solutions across a wide range of asset classes. Our sales traders, IT specialists, strategists and analysts are assisted by a full suite of risk and control functions as well as some of the latest technologies.

The Trading Strategy team is responsible for creating and publishing short-term dedicated market commentary and trading ideas designed for our institutional trading clients with reference to our proprietary quant model. Joining the team as a junior analyst you would be working alongside and supporting your colleagues by carrying out macro-level analysis as well as assisting with the production and monitoring of our regular trading strategy publications, market reports, quant/technical analysis and client presentations.

Your role

• Conducting short-term market analysis and contributing to English-language trading strategy publications tailored for our global institutional clients.


• Collaborating with colleagues to generate actionable short-term ideas and themes in equity and macro markets.


• Supporting the quantitative team in developing new tools, maintaining existing ones, generating strategy/signal ideas, and running backtests.


• Leading or participating in multiple quantitative development projects.


• Providing in-depth analysis and responding to ad hoc requests for market information.


• Actively participating in daily trading meetings, regularly presenting and sharing relevant market insights.


• Staying informed about financial markets and the bank’s investment views, while ensuring disciplined follow-up on trading recommendations.


• Managing the production, publishing, compliance, and administrative tasks associated with the desk’s activities.

Your profile

• Diploma in quantitative finance / financial engineering or equivalent.


• 2 to 4 years of experience in the financial industry, ideally in a similar role.


• Strong knowledge of macro finance and equity/macro markets, with a proven ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.


• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely.


• Fluent in English and French, with exceptional English writing skills.


• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of delivering under tight deadlines.


• Strong team player with a proactive mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively under pressure.


• Proficiency in R and/or Python programming, as well as MS Office (including Excel VBA).


• Familiarity with Bloomberg and/or FactSet is a strong asset.


• Currently residing in Switzerland or willing to relocate.

Note

We will not accept any CVs via agencies.

Ref: JATS/SAS/BL

Diversity & Inclusion

Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.