Finance Manager
Your team
Pictet Asset Management (Pictet AM) manages the assets of some of the world’s largest institutions, financial intermediaries and their clients. Our culture welcomes independent thinkers and centres around investment excellence, a long-term perspective and a dedication to client service.
We are looking for a Finance Manager to join the Clients Invoicing & Payments Geneva team. The team is part of the Finance & MANCO Oversight Department that is in charge of the computation and invoicing of the management fee for mandates and other similar contracts and is also responsible for the computation and payment of trailer fees to external distributors.
Your role
The position entails a variety of responsibilities which include (but not limited to):
- Management Agreement set-up (finance part) and follow-up
- Initial and ongoing management fee computation and invoicing
- Trailer fee set-up and maintenance
- Initial and ongoing commission calculation and payment (including related cash management activities)
- Performing controls and reconciliation of data between different systems or data sources
- Recurring and possible one-off financial analysis
- Maintenance and improvement of current procedures and processes, with a focus on automation and optimization
- Achieving competency in all tasks performed within the team
This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to further develop his/her comprehensive understanding of the fund industry while gaining experience in all aspects of trailer fee and management fee set-up, calculation and maintenance.
Additionally, you will collaborate across departments, including Sales, Legal, and Compliance.
Your profile- University degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Finance/Accounting.
- At least 5 years gained in similar position or in finance/audit within the fund/asset management industry.
- Advanced skills in MS Office, particularly Excel; knowledge of Quartal/SAP/PowerBI/Alteryx would be an asset.
- Familiarity with data analytics tools and AI technologies.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and rigor in task execution.
- Ability to design and implement automated processes to optimize financial operations.
- Team player, collaborative mindset and willing to learn.
- Fluent in spoken and written English and French another language will be a plus.
- Mandatory presence during production periods (January, April, July and October).
- Must be resident in Switzerland or willing to relocate.
As the successful applicant, you will be proactive and dynamic. In addition to being quick to take on new information, your attention to detail and your rigorous approach to your work will be major assets in carrying out the tasks assigned to you.
REF: FM/SGV/MK
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.