Junior Sales Trader Fixed Income CEE market

The AFS Interest Rates Division has roots dating back 175 years and continues to expand in both its core established markets and new ones. In total AFS Group counts close to 200 employees, with ambitious growth plans best centered on how to best serve our customers in this dynamic, ever-changing, and fast-paced markets. The AFS Interest Rates Division consists of a group of 40+ ambitious and motivated professionals across Money & Capital Markets and Fixed Income, providing best-in-class solutions to serve a variety of public sector, corporate, banking, and institutional clients.

We are looking to hire a talented and ambitious sales trader for the Fixed Income desk focusing on the Central Eastern European market. The Fixed Income desk is active in various types of bonds, from government and SSA to corporates and financials, covering IG and HY space.  The ideal candidate will support client development across the region, help build relationships with institutional end-clients, and contribute to expanding AFS’s footprint in the Emerging Markets fixed-income space. This role is suited for someone with solid market understanding, strong motivation to learn, and the drive to grow within the EM fixed income space. An in-depth knowledge of the region and its institutions/market structure is preferred as well as the knowledge of the local languages such as Romanian or Albanian – an additional language within the region would be a plus.

In this position, your main focus will be on:

• Building and maintaining a strong client portfolio, with particular attention to end clients and high-growth markets.

• Understanding client needs, guiding them through the process, closing deals, and proactively striving for best-in-class customer satisfaction.

• Actively identifying new business opportunities and cross-selling possibilities across AFS Group departments.

• Performing market research by analyzing market developments, technological innovations, prospective clients, and industry trends to support strategic decision-making.

• Strengthening brand visibility and expanding your professional network, including participation in business events, trade fairs, and similar initiatives.

Job requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or higher (preferred) in Finance, Economics, Business, Sales, or a related field.

• CFA Charter holder or motivated to pursue the CFA qualification.

• Up to 2 years of relevant work experience is preferred.

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.

• Background in finance, brokerage, trading, or sales roles is an advantage.

• An existing network within the financial and/or banking sector is considered a plus.

• Full professional proficiency in English and one of the local languages (Romanian, Albanian, etc); additional regional languages are highly valued.

• Naturally driven, enthusiastic, inquisitive, and proactive.

• Confident and persistent, comfortable with (cold) calling prospects and going on sales trips.

• Detail-oriented with strong numerical and analytical capabilities.

• A true team player with a deal-driven mindset and a strong desire to succeed.

• Solid understanding of financial products and multiple asset classes is an added benefit.

What we offer

• A unique workplace on the Stock Exchange floor.

• Working in an awesome, internationally diverse, continuously growing, and highly driven team.

• An organization where there is room for your refreshing ideas and to be entrepreneurial.

• Focus on your personal and professional growth with support through training, coaching and development sessions.

• Competitive compensation and bi-annual performance-based bonus scheme.

• The opportunity to broaden your network and peak your sales by attending (inter)national events and conferences.

• 27 paid days off per year.

• Depending on where you live, an NS business card or bike lease options.

Get in touch!

Are you ready for a new challenge and do you want to become a member of this motivated international team on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange? Please send your resumé through the application link. For further questions contact Teije Veenstra, Corporate Recruiter by tveenstra@afsgroup.nl.

Interview Process

• 1st Interview (video call) with the Corporate Recruiter 

• 2nd Interview (video call) with Seniors 

• 3rd Interview (on-site) with potential colleagues / MT 

• Job offer.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.