Investment Manager - Multi Asset

Are you passionate about active asset management ? Do you want to join a team with a strong dedication to robust investment processes and a passion for performance ?

The Multi Asset boutique with approx CHF30B in both private and institutional client AuM is seeking a highly qualified Investment Manager to join our Asset Allocation Team. The team is responsible for SAA modelling, portfolio construction and optimization. This role combines asset allocation with practical portfolio management, requiring both theoretical expertise and hands-on implementation capabilities. You'll help create model portfolios for both private and institutional client mandates which Will require you to tackle difficult optimization problems, handle complex individualized constraints and ensure optimal solutions are implemented.

What would your role be?

• Assist in development and implementation of advanced portfolio optimization tools in Python and R, including our proprietary iPortfolio platform
• Support active management of multi-asset portfolios using optimization and general top-down techniques
• Collaborate on implementation of academic asset allocation models: Risk Budgeting, PCA, Mean-Variance Optimization, (Hierarchical) Risk Parity, Mean-ETL and more
• Assist in development of quantitative tools for Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA), performance monitoring and risk decomposition
• Support analysis and selection of financial instruments across all asset classes (ETF, Index Funds, Mutual Funds, etc.)
• Assist with trade execution and portfolio management for institutional funds
• Support development of new private client mandate concepts and investment solutions
• Assist team head with various analytical requests and operational tasks

What are we looking for?

• University degree in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related disciplines
• Minimum 5 years of experience in portfolio management or related analytical roles
• CFA certification preferred but not required
• Strong knowledge of modern portfolio theory, risk models, and optimization algorithms
• Experience with proprietary risk attribution models and custom risk frameworks
• Solid understanding across all asset classes and ability to implement and enhance theoretical asset allocation frameworks from first-principles thinking with conceptual clarity
• Excellent analytical skills and interest in solving complex problems
• Ability to maintain focus and attention to detail across both strategic and routine operational tasks
• Capacity to handle demanding workloads in a fast-paced and high-stakes environment
• Strong Python and R capabilities with focus on computational efficiency
• Knowledge of machine-learning techniques for portfolio optimization and risk management advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel/VBA), financial applications (Bloomberg) and portfolio management systems (Avaloq and/or Charles River an asset)
• Fluency in English required, German is highly useful, additional languages an advantage

What do we offer?

• Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces (including rooftop terraces) and free lunch.
• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space with dancing walls.
• All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.
• Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit.

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in over 25 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.

We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities.

We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?

Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.

If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form.