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Pictet Wealth Management combines more than 200 years of Swiss banking heritage with global investment expertise. The Partner-owned financial service group offers a comprehensive service for wealthy individuals and families including discretionary and advisory investment solutions and family office services.

 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Client Investment Risk Manager to join our team in Geneva. As a member of the Pictet Wealth Management (PWM) Investment Risk & Performance team (IRP), you will contribute to risk management activities and projects for the advisory and execution-only services to ensure the business investment activities are aligned with the Bank’s risk appetite and objectives.

Your role

You will responsible for :

Risk mitigation activities:

• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards and internal risk management policies by performing a number of control tasks.


• Validating client onboarding for specific services and investment products.


• Monitoring execution-only investment portfolios to proactively identify emerging risks and recommend appropriate action.


• Drafting and ensuring internal directives and procedures are kept up to date.

 

Projects:

• Promoting, implementing and coordinating the IRP approach and methodology for PWM across the Group.


• Conducting comprehensive risk reviews to evaluate the potential impact on the Bank and on clients.


• Contributing to various suitability projects such as leading dedicated suitability working groups and coordinating the implementation (specification, involvement in the projects and change management) of projects validated with local stakeholders.

 

Collaboration:

• Preparing regular risk reports and presentations intended for senior management and stakeholders.


• Working with various business stakeholders and the Bank’s different lines of defence to mitigate client investment risks.


• Providing relevant training courses and support for client-facing staff.

Your profile

 

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics or a related field.


• Proven experience in risk and compliance functions in wealth management or in a similar role in the financial services industry (experience in an external audit function would be a plus).


• Excellent knowledge of regulatory requirements and international compliance standards (LSFIN, MiFID, etc.).


• Knowledge of investment products, financial markets and risk management principles.


• Perseverance, ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.


• Excellent analytical skills with strong focus on risk mitigation.


• Strong communication and presentation skills in English and French (other languages a plus).


• Ability to work as part of a team.


• Must be resident in Switzerland.

 

Ref:CIRM/SN/CD

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.