Deputy Manager - Funds Accounting - Alternative Funds (AIF)

at  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 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.

NOTE

We will not accept any CVs from 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.

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