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PICTET

Fund Accounting AIF Team Manager

Luxembourg

September 13, 2024

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.

Fund Partner 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.

The Team Manager is part of the Management Committee within the Funds Accounting Unit. His main task is to head a Funds Accounting Team, which means he is responsible for the quality of service offered to Clients on his scope of Funds, out of which the management of the day-to-day NAVs production for the Alternative Funds, in an accurate and timely manner but also through maintaining processes, procedures and controls aligned with the best practices of other FA teams (4-eyes principle, roles & responsibilities, audit, testing, project management).

Your role

Key responsabilities:

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 Management Committee of the Funds Accounting Unit.
Identify and mitigate operational risks pertaining to funds activity.
Keep abreast of regulatory and technology changes, assist in the enhancement of funds accounting systems and operational end-to-end model.
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 Head of Fund Accounting Department when required

Your profile

Education:

Level: Master Degree in Economics, Accounting or Finance
Number of years : 10 years
Type of experience : in funds accounting and/or Multifonds

Knowledge / technical skills:

Strong experience and knowledge of Alternative Funds.
In-depth understanding of Fund Administration and the relationships with the different stakeholders.
Experience in NAV calculations and NAV production
Good knowledge of financial products and their valuation
Knowledge of foreign currency hedging and asset pooling techniques a plus
Knowledge of Multifonds accounting software an asset.
Good command of the Microsoft office application

Soft skills:

Rigor
Ability to cope with stress.
Team-spirit
Ability to navigate in a consistently changing environment.
Good communication skills
Analytical skills
Sense of initiative
Pedagogy
Work with diversity and inclusion
Motivation and dynamism

Langage skills:

Fluent in French and English

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.

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.

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