Depositary Oversight Specialist

Pictet is an investment-led service company, offering wealth management, asset management and related services.

We are an independent investment partnership known for our long-term mindset, responsible approach to business and entrepreneurial spirit. These principles have defined us since 1805. For our clients, colleagues, and wider society, we always aim to do the right thing and honour our commitment to enduring quality.

With more than CHF 686 billion in assets under management or custody as of December 31st 2023, Pictet is today one of the leading Europe-based independent wealth and asset managers.

The Group is headquartered in Geneva, where its activities began, and employs more than 5000 employees. With 30 offices, it is also present in Amsterdam, Basel, Barcelona, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Lausanne, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Monaco, Montreal, Munich, Nassau, Osaka, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Stuttgart, Taipei, Tel-Aviv, Tokyo, Turin, Verona, Shanghai, New York and Zurich.

**Your team**:
The **Pictet Group** is one of the world’s leading independent wealth and asset managers. Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group is represented at 30 offices in financial centres worldwide, and currently employs over 5200 people. Pictet has been present since 1989 in Luxembourg, where it employs over 700 people.

As part of the **Depositary Oversight team**, you will be involved in the execution of the regulatory oversight duties of depositary of collective investment schemes (UCIs).

As the Depositary Oversight team is accountable for the results of its controls to the management bodies of the UCI and the supervisory authorities, you will be required to act as their contact person in this area.

**Your role**:

- Taking part in all monitoring and control activities of the team relating to the oversight missions of the depositary
- Carrying out the monitoring and control measures set out in the Depositary Oversight control plan in the following areas of oversight:

- Valuation of the assets and calculation of the UCI's NAV
- Handling of subscriptions and redemptions of UCI units/shares
- Compliance of the UCI's instructions/investment decisions
- Distribution of the UCI's income
- Timely settlement of the UCI's transactions
- Managing regulatory escalation processes.
- Being involved in the regulatory due diligence required for some of the UCI's service providers (central administration, external valuer, AIFM/management companies).
- Contributing to the drafting of the various periodic review reports on the results of the depositary control for the management bodies of the UCI, the Bank's management or the supervisory authorities.
- Contributing to the risk/feasibility/compliance analysis to be carried out when accepting new UCI depositary mandates or significant changes in existing mandates.
- Performing and keeping up-to-date the depositary risk assessment /scoring for each UCI/sub-fund for which the Bank is acting as depositary and ensuring on this basis that appropriate oversight procedures are then implemented and applied.
- Helping to maintain the depositary monitoring and control framework and, if required, defining new tasks of controls deemed necessary.
- Assisting with the regulatory watch of the role, responsibilities and best practices of UCI depositaries and helping to ensure compliance with the regulatory framework.

**Your profile**:

- At least BAC+3 in Finance, Economics, Law or Management, or an educational background deemed equivalent.
- Experience in a similar position or in another position dealing with the same domains of activity, such as Fund Accountant, UCI’s Auditor, Fund Compliance Officer, etc.
- Familiarity with the regulatory environment applicable to the investment activity of UCIs (AIFMD, UCITS), and in particular a sound knowledge of the requirements relating to the depositary function.
- Sound general knowledge of the operation of UCIs (calculation of NAVs, processing of redemptions/subscriptions of units, types of UCIs, parties involved in a UCI).
- Rigorous and with analytical skills and a keen interest in regulatory matters.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with peers and external stakeholders, including clients and supervisory authorities. Ability to represent the function to an external public.
- Sound knowledge of the usual MS Office software tools.
- Knowledge of Avaloq/MultiFonds/eFront
- Excellent command of English and French (written and spoken).

**Note**

We will not accept any CVs from agencies.

**Flexible and modern ways of working**
As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote the well-being of our employees through a set of flexible working arrangements, ranging from a work-from-home policy for eligible functions to opportunities for annualised part-time leave and extended parental leave.

**Diversity & Inclusion**:
**_Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committ