Your team

 

Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA) is the alternative investment arm of the Pictet Group, with expertise in hedge funds, private equity and real estate. Its Geneva and London-based teams construct, manage and advise on portfolios of alternative investment solutions for institutional and private clients.

Pictet Alternative Advisors has strong ambitions for the coming years, notably to expand its product offering and to further develop its institutional client base and is looking to hire a Head of Investment Risk & Performance.

 

The PAA Risk & Compliance (R&C) team covers compliance risks, business risks, investment risks and performance measurement. Your main mission will be to ensure that PAA has robust and value-added processes in place to assess investment risks and measure performance for its products and mandates.  

 

The role could be based in either Geneva or London, with a preference for Geneva.  In this role, you would report to PAA’s Chief Risk Officer.  
 

Your role

 

As part of a team of six professionals, your role will be split across performance management and investment risks, and cover our three businesses – hedge funds, private equity and real estate (both direct and fund of funds), including mandates. 

 

As such, you will be responsible for:   

•    Managing one team member with a view to automating existing processes and developing new analytics.
•    Devising and implementing a methodology to assess performance (including benchmarking, peer grouping, etc.) and investment risks for the three businesses.
•    Managing and documenting reporting processes.
•    Producing quarterly performance data to be presented to PAA and Pictet Governing bodies.
•    Preparing investment risk review (IRR) meetings to cover all risks and performance topics.
•    Where relevant:

• monitoring portfolio risk limits, managing log files and ensuring the follow-up of action items.


•  assisting the PAMESA ManCo with AIFMD regulatory reporting and oversight.


• delivering institutional client reporting.

•    Providing PAA management (Board, ExCo, etc.), investment teams or other stakeholders with ad-hoc analysis, as necessary. 
•    Attending meetings of a number of internal committees of PAA or the wider Group; especially those associated with the Group’s risk community. 

Your profile

 

•    University degree in a quantitative subject such as engineering or maths.
•    At least 10 years’ experience in the field of investment risk or performance, gained with an asset manager or an alternative investment firm – ideally with a focus on private equity/private real estate funds (direct or fund investment).
•    Excellent knowledge of investment risk management and performance techniques and methodologies.
•    In-depth knowledge of the regulatory environment for risk and performance applicable to alternative investments.
•    You are well acquainted with alternative funds (private equity, real estate and hedge funds) and understand the specific issues linked to them.
•    Attention to detail, rigor and accuracy come naturally to you.
•    Good knowledge of private assets data (such as Burgiss, Preqin and/or Cambridge Associates) and tools would be an asset.
•    Good knowledge of French would be an asset.

 

As a strong team player, you will bring energy, proactivity and enthusiasm to your work and be rigorous in your approach. One of your key priorities will be to add value to the Risk & Compliance team by bringing innovative ideas and improvements to the function. Strong organisational skills and the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines will be key to success. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure and insight into a wide range of asset classes, fund strategies and operating models, to join a fast growing business and to work in an intellectually challenging environment.
 

Note

We will not accept any CVs via agencies

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.