Sales Trader Fixed Income Turkish 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 Turkish and CIS market. The Fixed Income desk is active in various types of bonds, from government and SSA to corporates and financials, across 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 Turkish language – an additional language within the CIS region would be a plus.

In this role you will be focusing on:

• Developing and managing a client portfolio, with a focus on end -accounts and high potential markets.

• Identify clients’ needs, facilitate and close transactions, and proactively act to achieve best-in-market customer satisfaction.

• Actively looking for new and cross-selling opportunities within AFS Group departments.

• Conduct market research where you will research and analyze market trends, technological advancements, potential clients, and their industry trends, to help inform business decisions.

• Ensure brand awareness and building your network, also through participation in business events, fairs, and other occasions.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Business or Sales

• CFA Charter or ambition to get one

• 0-2 years of experience in relevant sectors preferred

• Able and willing to travel internationally 

• Candidates with experience in finance, broking, trading, or sales roles are preferred.

• Candidates with a network in the financial and/or banking industry are a plus.

• Fluently English and Turkish, other regional languages are a big plus. 

• Eager, energetic, curious, and proactive by nature.

• You are steady and not afraid to (cold) call (potential) clients and go on sale trips. 

• Accurate, excellent numerical and analytical skills.

• Team player, deal maker and winner’s mentality

• Good knowledge of financial products and various asset classes is a plus.

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 Proceed

• 1st Interview with the Corporate Recruiter 

• 2nd Interview with Seniors and an assessment at the office.

• 3rd Interview with the potential colleagues / MT 

• Job offers.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.