Your mission
We are seeking a talented Credit Analyst to join our Global High Yield team. This role centers on in-depth fundamental credit analysis across global high yield corporates, supporting portfolio construction and investment decisions. The position offers exposure to a broad range of sectors and geographies, with the opportunity to directly impact portfolio outcomes in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough fundamental analysis of global high yield issuers, including financial modeling, capital structure evaluation, and industry research
- Deliver well-argued investment recommendations to portfolio managers in both written and verbal form
- Monitor portfolio holdings and update credit views proactively in response to earnings, market developments, and macro events
- Engage with company management teams, rating agencies, and other market participants to enhance research insights
- Participate in issuer meetings, conferences, and roadshows as appropriate
- Collaborate closely with portfolio managers, traders, and research colleagues to contribute to the overall success of our corporate bond platform
- Support the team with additional projects and responsibilities as required
Why us?
At Fisch, you’ll have direct exposure to portfolio decision-making, allowing you to see the tangible impact your work has on investment performance. As a medium-sized buy-side asset management company, we combine the depth and professionalism of a global institution with the agility and close collaboration of a lean, high-performing team. You’ll work alongside experienced senior portfolio managers and analysts who are deeply engaged in every aspect of the investment process.
Our investment universe spans multiple sectors and regions, providing diverse, intellectually stimulating opportunities and the chance to develop a broad, informed market perspective. We foster an entrepreneurial and agile culture that values initiative, independent thinking, and accountability - empowering our people to take ownership of their ideas and contributions.
About us
In 1994, the brothers Kurt Fisch and Dr. Pius Fisch founded Fisch Asset Management as an independent asset management boutique in Zurich. Our core competencies are in convertible and corporate bonds. In Europe, we have one of the largest portfolio management teams for convertible bonds. Our company currently has around 65 employees. Catering to institutional investors, we offer tailored mandates and mutual funds. Entrepreneurship, co-determination, and independence are the values upon which our company culture is built. The ongoing development of each individual employee and the preservation of our unique corporate culture are deeply important to us and are actively promoted. Our modern office spaces are located in Zurich, right by the lake (Tiefenbrunnen station).
