About Us
Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.
Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.
We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.
As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.
Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.
We are currently looking for a Private Markets Specialist to join the Private Markets Group of our Wealth Management business in Switzerland. The successful candidate will support the growth of our Private Markets platform by promoting and distributing discretionary mandates, advisory solutions, in-house strategies (Five Arrows) and selected third-party opportunities.
The job holder will be based in Zürich. The key objective of the role will be to drive the adoption and growth of Rothschild & Co’s Private Markets offering in Switzerland by acting as the commercial and technical specialist for both Private Markets discretionary mandates and Five Arrows investment solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Support the growth and distribution of the Bank’s Private Markets offering across Switzerland.
- Promote Private Markets discretionary mandates, advisory solutions, Five Arrows strategies and selected third-party opportunities.
- Partner with Client Advisors in client and prospect meetings.
- Deliver training and market updates to Client Advisors.
- Prepare presentations, marketing materials and investor communications.
- Organise Private Markets events, roadshows and client seminars.
- Provide reporting on fundraising, sales activity and market developments.
- Support portfolio management team.
Education and Qualifications:
- University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline.
- CFA, CAIA or equivalent qualifications are advantageous.
- Strong PowerPoint and Microsoft Office skills.
Experience, Skills and Competencies Required:
- 8 years of relevant experience in private markets in a bank, family office or asset manager.
- Strong knowledge of private equity, private debt, infrastructure and real estate.
- Demonstrated fundraising, business development or sales experience.
- Strong understanding of fund structures, portfolio construction and cash flow dynamics.
- Private Market portfolio management experience would be a plus
- Fluent German and English; Swiss German is an advantage. French is a strong plus.
- Strong communication, presentation and relationship management skills.
Benefits
- Rothschild & Co is committed to safeguarding and enhancing the health and wellbeing of all its employees. To support this, Rothschild & Co provides all employees with a range of healthcare services and benefits that aim to support their overall wellbeing.
- We are conducive to creating a working environment and culture where people can succeed.
- We provide a variety of inhouse trainings, as well as tuition assistance for further education and training courses.
- Everyone can choose to incorporate agile working principles into their working week. We believe there are opportunities for all of us to enhance our working lives and outcomes by applying a more flexible approach to where and when we work and up to 40% of your work time can be performed from home.
If you are curious to learn more about us and have valuable experiences in a similar role, then please submit your CV, Cover Letter and supporting documents through our recruitment tool.
Skills Required
- University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Eight years of relevant private markets experience in a bank, family office, or asset manager
- Strong knowledge of private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real estate
- Demonstrated fundraising, business development, or sales experience
- Strong understanding of fund structures, portfolio construction, and cash flow dynamics
- Fluent German and English
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
- Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Office skills
- CFA, CAIA, or equivalent qualification
- Private markets portfolio management experience
- Swiss German proficiency
- French proficiency
Rothschild & Co Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rothschild & Co and has not been reviewed or approved by Rothschild & Co.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across core markets, and employer-provided salary bands in U.S. postings reinforce transparency on base ranges. Europe and core advisory teams are often characterized as strong on compensation relative to their market positioning.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off in the U.S. is described as starting around four weeks and increasing with seniority, alongside paid holidays and sick time. This points to a broad time-off framework in key offices.
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Retirement Support — A U.S. 401(k) with immediate vesting and a tiered employer match is cited, complementing discretionary bonuses. These features indicate meaningful retirement-focused support within the package.
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What We Do
Rothschild & Co is one of the world's largest independent financial advisory groups. We offer a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients’ business and wealth. With a team of 3,800 talented financial services specialists on the ground in more than 40 countries across the world, we provide independent advice on M&A, strategy and financing, as well as investment and wealth management solutions to large institutions, families, individuals and governments. As a family-controlled business that has been at the centre of the world’s financial markets for over 200 years, we can rely on an unrivalled network of specialists and are known for our track record of outstanding execution in financial services. For more information on our group, visit www.rothschildandco.com
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