With a heritage spanning over 175 years, AFS Group combines deep financial market tradition with continuous growth across both core established and emerging European markets. Today, AFS employs over 200 professionals united by a shared mission: delivering tailored, high-calibre financial services in fast-paced, dynamic markets.

The AFS Interest Rates Division brings together 40+ driven specialists across Money & Capital Markets and Fixed Income. The team delivers market-leading funding and liquidity solutions to a diverse client base, including sovereign and sub-sovereign entities, corporations, banks, and institutional investors. At AFS Group, our culture is shaped by five core values: deep industry knowledge, a collaborative approach, an entrepreneurial mindset, flawless execution, and uncompromising integrity.

To support our expansion, we are seeking talented and ambitious brokers—both rising talents and experienced professionals—to grow and solidify our relationships across Europe. Joining our Public Debt desk, you will intermediate short-term instruments as well as long-term debt financing, backed by AFS’s comprehensive product suite and broad institutional network.

Core product coverage:

• Interbank & Non-banking Deposits

• Certificates of Deposit (CD) & Commercial Paper (CP)

• Repurchase Agreements (Repo)

• Arbitrage

• Foreign Exchange (primarily FX Swaps)

• Treasury Bills (T-Bills)

• Medium-Term Notes (MTN) & Structured Bonds

• Private Placements & (Structured) Loans

Across Europe, significant potential remains untapped. We are scaling up in existing core markets while actively launching into new jurisdictions. To drive this growth, we are looking for commercially minded professionals with an international outlook and strong multilingual capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Portfolio expansion & relationship management: Manage, maintain, and systematically expand the Public Sector client base, targeting high-potential institutions and key European markets.

• Deal execution: Identify client financing/liquidity requirements proactively, deliver optimal market execution, and ensure top-tier client satisfaction.

• Cross-selling: Spot cross-divisional opportunities and collaborate across different AFS desks to provide comprehensive client solutions.

• Market intelligence: Monitor and analyze macroeconomic developments, market trends, and industry changes to guide commercial strategy and client advisory.

• Product specialization: Develop deep expertise in sub-sovereign and corporate debt, with a focus on short- and long-term funding structures and direct lending.

Candidate profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (preferably in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline).

• Prior experience in financial markets, interdealer broking, trading, or complex B2B sales is strongly preferred.

• Fluency in German, Dutch, and English (written and spoken) is required.

• An established network within the financial services or public sector is a distinct advantage.

• Entrepreneurial, energetic, and intellectually curious with a proactive commercial drive.

• Confident communicator: comfortable with direct outreach, cold calling, and regular client visits/sales trips.

• Solid understanding of money market, fixed income, and capital market instruments.

• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

What we offer

• Iconic working environment: A desk on the historic trading floor of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in the heart of the city.

• Global culture: An international, highly driven team representing over 35 nationalities.

• Entrepreneurial freedom: A flat hierarchy where initiative, fresh ideas, and commercial ownership are actively encouraged and rewarded.

• Continuous development: Clear career paths backed by dedicated coaching, mentoring, and professional training sessions.

• Competitive compensation: Semi-annual performance reviews paired with a performance-driven bonus scheme.

• Industry exposure: Opportunities to attend major European conferences and industry events to build your market presence.

• Benefits & perks:

  • 27 paid vacation days per year.

  • NS-Business Card or competitive bicycle lease plan.

  • Complimentary access to the on-site gym.

  • Subsidized daily in-house lunch.

  • Regular team events, company outings, and Friday afternoon drinks on the trading floor.

Ready to take the next step in your career and join an international trading desk on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange? Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your motivation via the application link. For further information regarding the role, please contact: Teije Veenstra – [email protected]

Selection process

1st interview: Introductory online conversation with the Corporate Recruiter.

2nd interview: On-site meeting with the Desk Directors and an aptitude assessment.

3rd interview: Informal interview with prospective desk colleagues.

Offer: Formal job offer and onboarding at AFS Group.

With a heritage spanning over 175 years, AFS Group combines deep financial market tradition with continuous growth across both core established and emerging European markets. Today, AFS employs over 2