Deputy Manager

Pictet is an investment-led service company, offering wealth management, asset management and related services. We are a partnership of eight owner managers and our principles of succession and transmission of ownership have remained unchanged since founding in 1805.

Our purpose is to build responsible partnerships with our clients, communities, and the companies in which we invest, in order to safeguard and transmit wealth, of all kinds, in the service of the real economy.

With more than CHF 612 billion in assets under management or custody at 31 December 2022, 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 in 30 offices in financial centres worldwide, currently employing over 5200 people. Pictet has been present in Luxembourg since 1989 where it employs over 700 people.

FundPartner Solutions provides a full suite of fund administration and private label funds services. The global team of industry experts specialises in fund domiciliation, registration and governance, as well as risk compliance and investment management services.

**Your role**:
The Deputy Manager AIF is part of the Funds Accounting Department. He is required to perform ad hoc tasks related to the business (audit, tests, projects, controls, business improvements, clients’ relationship, NAV Production Support, etc ). He is also capable of ensuring back-up in absence of the Team Manager. He contributes to the organisation of the production planning and handles escalated queries from the fund controllers.
- Monitor the performance of the team and the efficiency of the operational workflows.
- Plan NAV production and coordinate teamwork.
- Maintain procedures, working instructions, checklists and presentations up to date and lead the enforcement of policies and controls.
- Ensure that the internal and external clients and / or auditors queries and escalations are handled in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Foster a « One team » spirit within the Unit and facilitate top-down and bottom-up communication channels via One-to-One, Team Meeting and Management Committee.
- Conduct regular review of NAVs exceptions to ensure the accurate and timely preparation of documents by the team
- Participate in the Funds Accounting Unit Management Team.
- Identify and mitigate operational risks pertaining to funds activity.
- Keep abreast of regulatory and technology changes, assist in the enhancement of funds accounting systems Key contributor to FA digital evolution, test & implement technologies
- Resolve escalated issues, provide information and support to all the accountants on the team and be available to assist them as needed.
- Attend Client’s Meeting or Visit
- Act as back-up of AIF FA Team Head when required

**Your profile**:

- Experience in funds accounting, on Multifonds
- Good knowledge of financial products and their valuation
- Knowledge of foreign currency hedging and asset pooling techniques
- Broad vision of fund administration
- Perfect understanding of the Alternative Investment Funds
- Fluent in English and professional in French
- Interpersonal Skills_
- Rigorous and able to cope with stress
- Team player who is approachable and flexible
- Adaptability to a fast paced, consistently changing environment
- Good communication, problem solving and analytical skills
- Sense of initiative

**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 committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace._