Senior Risk Manager

Pictet is an investment-led service company, offering wealth management, asset management and related services. We do not engage in investment banking, nor do we extend commercial loans. We are a partnership of seven owner managers and our principles of succession and transmission of ownership have remained unchanged since foundation in 1805. With more than CHF 509 billion in assets under management or custody at 31 December 2017, Pictet is today one of the leading Europe-based independent wealth and asset managers.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded there, Pictet today employs more than 4,200 people. It has 27 offices in: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Basel, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, Lausanne, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Montreal, Munich, Nassau, Osaka, Paris, Rome, Singapore, Stuttgart, Taipei, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Turin, Verona and Zurich.

Mission

In the context of AIFM, UCITS and mandates, helping the ManCo Risk Management Department with the supervision of funds (AIFs and UCITS) and mandates that come under the management company's governance.

Pictet Asset Management (Europe) S.A., is a Pictet Group management company established in Luxembourg since 2005, the company employs around 20 people and works in close collaboration with Pictet & Cie (Europe) SA and FundPartner Solutions management company (Europe) S.A. Pictet Asset Management (Europe) S.A. is looking for an immediate appointment, in Luxembourg, on a permanent contract, a "Senior Risk Manager". As part of the Manco Risk Management team you will contribute to the supervision of the funds (UCITS ,AIF's) and Mandates under the governance of the Management Company.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the supervision of AIF and UCITS funds and mandates by taking part in controls (including investment risk related), documenting these controls and producing reporting for the governing bodies.
• Based on the results of the controls and analysis of these results, providing management committees and Pictet AM governance with relevant recommendations.
• Bringing a risk-based approach to new product launches and changes to investment policies of existing funds and mandates.
• Ensuring that management companies' risk management framework is compliant with regulatory requirements and internal policies. Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the risk management framework of Pictet AM.
• Taking part in ad hoc projects for which the Risk Management team's services are requested (e.g. analysing new regulations and new risk management systems, etc.) and team's projects.
• Helping with the production of regular risk reporting to the regulator and reporting to funds Pictet AM's governance.
• Being part of the supervision of delegated functions (investment restrictions on AIFs and UCITS: being able to give an opinion in the event of overshoots, reporting these overshoots and providing documented follow-up).
• Identifying and managing the risks associated with the delegation of the fund management and ensuring that the agent carries out its taks in an appropriate manner.

Profile

University degree or proven experience in the position.

• At least 7-10 years of experience/ At least 5 years of experience in risk management.
• Professional accreditations would be appreciated (CFA, CAIA, CIPS, FRM, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of the investment fund industry and the rules applicable to management companies.
• Solid knowledge of investment restrictions stemming from the UCITS and AIFMD regulatory framework.
• Knowledge of the fund regulatory environment.
• English and French.
• Methodical in your work and able to structure your ideas clearly.
• An ability to identify, analyse and solve problems.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken).
• Keen sense of initiative.

Profile:

University degree or proven experience in the position.

• At least 7-10 years of experience/ At least 5 years of experience in risk management.
• Professional accreditations would be appreciated (CFA, CAIA, CIPS, FRM, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of the investment fund industry and the rules applicable to management companies.
• Solid knowledge of investment restrictions stemming from the UCITS and AIFMD regulatory framework.
• Knowledge of the fund regulatory environment.
• English and French.
• Methodical in your work and able to structure your ideas clearly.
• An ability to identify, analyse and solve problems.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken).
• Keen sense of initiative.