Senior Business Developer, Asset Management (80-100%)
Switzerland
Zurich
Sygnum is a global digital asset banking group, founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage. We empower professional and institutional investors, banks, corporates and DLT foundations to invest in digital assets with complete trust. Our team enables this through our institutional-grade security, expert personal service and portfolio of regulated digital asset banking, asset management, tokenisation and B2B services.
In Switzerland, Sygnum holds a banking licence and has CMS and Major Payment Institution Licences in Singapore. The group is also regulated in the established global financial hubs of Abu Dhabi and Luxembourg.
We believe that the future has heritage. Our crypto-native team of banking, investment and digital asset technology professionals are building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies that we call Future Finance. To learn more about how Sygnum’s mission and values are shaping this digital asset ecosystem, please visit sygnum.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.
A key pillar of our success are the Sygnum values that define and unite us a team. We proudly call them our SYGN values:
S stands for the importance we hold in Seeking and seizing opportunities, and the way we take personal ownership for delivering results for our clients;
Y represents the way we say Yes to maintaining the highest level of integrity and fairness in everything we do. Sygnumers always display confidence without attitude;
G reminds us to always Grow and win together. We only succeed by supporting each other and challenging ourselves, and our team-mates, to reach for new heights;
N is here for Nose for value because we are always looking to focus on what matters most to our clients, partners and team.
Sygnum has one of the most diverse teams in the industry. Diversity plays a central role in keeping our work culture open, our teams productive and energised, and our solutions at the forefront of the industry. In the spirit of our SYGN value to “grow and win together”, we fully embrace an equal opportunity mindset in the way we onboard, develop and promote our team members.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Business Developer/Fund Sales to join our Zurich headquarters. As a member of our dynamic Asset Management team, your responsibilities will include the following: • Drive business development efforts regarding our investment solutions with a focus on private banks, family offices, external asset managers, institutional and crypto native investors. • Manage existing client relationships with a focus on selected European markets and the French-speaking part of Switzerland. • Expand the network across designated client segments and regions. • Assist Sygnum's relationship managers with Asset Management Solutions matters. • Lead product specific sales campaigns and client events for asset management topics in designated regions in collaboration with marketing (including roadshows, conferences, webinars and educational outreaches). • Collaborate with the Asset Management team to further develop our asset management offering. • Serve as a thought leader in direct client interactions and as a speaker at external seminars and panels, ensuring that the firm's crypto offerings remain prominent in clients' minds. • Proactively assist internal and external prospects and current investors with client reporting, marketing materials, and monthly team updates.
Minimum 5 years’ proven experience and track record in a business development/sales client-facing role within asset management
Existing network within client segments of private banks, family offices and external asset managers (network within other institutional investors is a plus) in European markets and the French-speaking part of Switzerland, or with crypto native investors
Strong knowledge of asset management markets and products
Strong interest in and knowledge of crypto currencies and blockchain
Bachelor's degree in finance, business or related field
High level of client service skills and negotiation skills
Excellent written, verbal communication skills and stakeholder management skills
Strong ownership, relentlessly resourceful, enjoys working within an entrepreneurial environment
Fluent English. French and/or German desired, Italian is a plus
Joining Sygnum means being part of a dynamic, global team that is building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies. Working at Sygnum, you will experience our fast-paced, exciting work environment that embraces meritocracy and collaboration and open communication. Alongside our ambitious long-term mission, we also come together for reaching important milestones and annual crypto-industry anniversaries like Bitcoin Pizza Day, and regularly celebrate together at themed company events as part of our journey to shape Future Finance.
Sygnum offers a comprehensive package of benefits for all team members. They include:
• Attractive combination of market salaries and entrepreneurial incentive scheme • Flexible/Work at home policies • Professional development via Mentoring and Buddy programs • One-month fully paid sabbatical after five years of continuous employment
If you are passionate about the potential of blockchain to share Future Finance and your profile is a good fit for this position, please send us your CV today!
