Junior Client Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Fixed Income

About the role

Vontobel, an investment firm managing over CHF 114bn in client assets, is seeking a Client Portfolio Manager (CPM) for its Emerging Markets Fixed Income (EM FI) flagship products. The role represents the investment team in client, prospect and consultant engagements, acting as a trusted advisor rather than a product pusher. It reports to the head of Fixed Income CPM and works closely with Portfolio Managers, country client teams, the RFP team and senior management. The position is based in Zurich.

Key responsibilities

• Originate and validate investment messaging, marketing materials and written content, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance.
• Ensure excellence in RFP responses, reporting, client engagement preparation, follow-up and communication.
• Represent the EM FI team in client, prospect and consultant meetings, explaining the investment philosophy, strategy and portfolio positioning.
• Work with regional client teams on the engagement plan, including finals presentations, roadshows, event presentations and performance review meetings.
• Take a commercial view in advanced sales and client retention, co-leading business development initiatives.
• Stay up to date on investment strategies through meetings, research and information services.
• Deliver desk-based client servicing, RFPs and content creation, support growth of regionally prioritized EM FI products and build the EM FI reputation in each client region.

Required profile

• Deep interest in Emerging Markets Fixed Income and ability to communicate it to clients and stakeholders.
• Track record of building books of business, including winning finals presentations and handling performance review meetings.
• Ability to tailor communication to diverse audiences and formats, from one-on-one meetings to keynote speeches.
• At least 2+ years of fixed-income sell-side experience and institutional investment firm expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field; Master's degree, CFA or other investment designations are a plus.
• Proactive, self-driven approach in an international, investment-led team; extensive domestic and international travel is required.
• Native German and fluent English are required; French and Italian are a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency in technology and automation, including AI, MS Office, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Bloomberg and programming/scripting languages (VBA or Matlab) are a plus.

What we offer

• An experienced, diverse team in an international environment.
• An agile way of thinking and working, with a flat hierarchy and collaboration at all levels.
• Opportunities to learn and thrive in a collaborative spirit.