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Why SFI Markets is Among the Most Favorite Companies to Work For in Europe.
CULTURE 100 AWARD WINNER I 2026
The Culture Behind SFI Markets’ Mission to Provide High Quality Serviced Liquidity Solutions.
SFI Markets was founded with a clear focus: helping clients navigate the complex world of fixed income with knowledge, liquidity, insight, and trusted relationships. Based in Amsterdam and operating globally, the firm specialises in sales trading, debt capital markets, and liquidity solutions across bonds, loans, money markets, and structured products.
Since launching in 2013, the boutique firm has built a reputation for working in areas of the market that require deep expertise and strong networks. Much of SFI Markets’ work focuses on illiquid debt and unique credit situations, where tailored solutions and close relationships with clients make the difference between an ordinary trade and a successful outcome.
Today, the firm connects borrowers, lenders, and investors across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Its international team operates across three main segments: Primary Markets and Debt Capital Markets, Secondary Trading and Market Making, and Money Markets. Together they help clients secure funding, manage risk, and unlock new opportunities in fast moving global markets.
Earlier this year, SFI Markets was named a winner of the Culture 100 Europe Awards, recognising Europe’s most thriving companies to work for. After reviewing more than 5,000 companies and interviewing over 20,000 employees, the recognition highlights workplaces where teams are thriving while building meaningful work together.
Inside SFI Markets, culture begins with relationships. The company often describes itself as a relationship driven business, where long term trust matters as much as market expertise. That philosophy applies not only to clients but also to the people who work inside the firm.
Leadership has always aimed to create an environment where employees feel supported while bringing their entrepreneurial instincts into their work. Because the organisation operates with a relatively lean team, individuals are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas, embrace teamwork, and actively shape how the business grows.
The human side of the company is something the team works intentionally to preserve. Even as the business expands into new markets and grows its network of clients, maintaining a personal atmosphere remains a priority. Leaders often describe that sense of connection as one of the company’s strongest differentiators.
In recent years, SFI Markets has taken steps to strengthen that culture as the company enters a new phase of growth. The internal Human Experience team has been reviewing and refining processes across the employee journey, from recruitment and onboarding to learning and development. Many of these improvements come directly from employee feedback gathered through surveys and focus groups.
Those conversations help ensure that growth does not dilute the qualities that made the firm successful in the first place. As the company expands its teams, markets, and products, leadership remains focused on preserving the collaborative environment that allows people to perform at their best.
The people who thrive at SFI Markets tend to bring an entrepreneurial mindset to their work. They take ownership of their responsibilities, move quickly when opportunities appear, and stay proactive in solving challenges. Collaboration also plays a central role, with teams working closely together to navigate complex deals and evolving market conditions.
That combination of ownership, teamwork, and initiative reflects the firm’s broader philosophy. In fast moving financial markets, success depends not only on technical expertise but also on trust, agility, and the ability to work closely with others toward a shared outcome.
Recognition through the Culture 100 Europe Awards reflects the environment that mindset has created. Across thousands of companies considered and tens of thousands of employee voices gathered, SFI Markets stood out as a workplace where talented professionals are thriving while building a growing global business.
As the firm continues expanding across markets and strengthening its global network, the guiding principle remains the same. Strong relationships, entrepreneurial energy, and a commitment to people will continue to shape how SFI Markets moves forward in the years ahead.
