Senior Investment Controller - Support & Development
Published on 27/10/2024
Bank Pictet & Cie (Europe) AG, succursale de Luxembourg
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.
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.
Technology & Operations design and integrate software applications ranging from portfolio management systems, trading platforms to banking and corporate solutions. The division is responsible for some of the Group’s key innovations while sustaining business operations and developing custodian and funds administration services.
As part of the Risk & Compliance Department, working on the Investment Controlling and Support team, and reporting directly to the team head, you will mainly be responsible for:
- Setting up Investment limits in Investment Controlling (herafter “IC”) tool;
- Point of contact between application users and IT development team;
- Continuous improvement of the application tool;
- Daily support of IC Team (production team in charge of exception analysis) on system/ rules related questions.
Your role
The team’s duties include the following:
- Ensure accurate setup of investment restrictions, investment policies and guidelines for funds of all types (UCITS (Part 1&2) , AIF, Raifs, etc.).
- Preliminary analysis on feasibility of all controls in the tools available in case of new fund launches, subsequent prospectus changes and regulatory update.
- Participate in and monitor development projects related to Investment Controlling activity.
- Manage and track IT service requests resolution.
- Participate in the specifications, development and testing of the IC tool developments.
- Provide technical support within the framework for IC related questions (Client, AUDIT).
- Ensure the implementation and compliance of new and existing procedures.
- Report to the department Head.
Your profile
Qualifications and experience:
- University degree (BAC+4/BAC+5) in Finance, Economics, Risk Management and/or Mathematics/Statistics.
- Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in the area of investment restrictions, the investment fund industry or with a banking institution with focus on IC tool parametrization.
- Experience in project management and/or IC system development (specs, coordination with IT and testing).
Specific knowledge:
- In-depth knowledge of investment rules parametrization systems (MIG21, LineData, CRIMS or other equivalent IC monitoring tool).
- Knowledge of related software (Bloomberg, Telekurs, MS office, Custody bank, Fund accounting systems).
- In-depth knowledge of the regulations applicable to Fund investment controlling activity (in-depth knowledge of SFDR is a plus).
- In-depth Knowledge of financial products, derivative instruments, financial markets, risk management techniques as well as fund regulations related to these and/or impacting IC activity.
- Ability to interpret legal and regulatory provisions as well as investment policies and guidelines and stay updated on latest regulatory development.
- Knowledge of the different businesses involved in the investment fund industry (Asset management, custodian bank, transfer agent and fund administration).
- Knowledge of certain notions in the area of IT is a plus.
Languages:
- Written and spoken fluency in French and English (German a plus).
Note
We will not accept any CVs via agencies.
In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.
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.
