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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 employs over 5,100 people. 

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

 

We are seeking to recruit a  Business Risk Manager based in Zurich, to strengthen our Middle East and Africa (MEA) teams located in Zurich and London. 

Your role

Business Risk Management (around 80%):

• providing support to the PWM MEA Zone’s senior management, as well as its Front teams in Risk and Compliance management.


• assisting team heads and zone heads in their supervisory duties, including mandatory training oversight and KRI monitoring.


• helping MEA client relationship managers (CRMs) and their client relationship officers (CROs) to prepare and review account openings, client documentation and transaction clarifications, taking into account local regulatory specificities that determine documentation requirements.


• acting as the main point of contact for MEA Front staff (CRMs and CROs) for internal issues related to risk, compliance and legal matters (e.g. incidents, pending issues, pending documentation, complaints, inheritances, AML clarification, etc.); and facilitating issue management to ensure timely resolution and quality standards are met.


• conducting reviews of existing clients (High Risk and PEP) at regular intervals and working with line management and Compliance to determine necessary remediation actions.


• acting as a key point of contact to ensure smooth cooperation with external auditors and other internal and/or external stakeholders across the MEA offices.


• following up on internal and external audit recommendations, if any, and ensuring they are promptly resolved.


• monitoring the activities of all PWM MEA offices in all locations to ensure compliance with the internal risk and compliance directives and procedures.


• taking responsibility for performing regular controls to ensure strict compliance of our activities with South African regulatory requirements in accordance with the advisory licence.


• serving as the first point of contact within MEA for cross-border matters, with the support of PWM Risk & Compliance experts.


• conducting ad hoc reviews on selected risk topics and providing MEA management with reports on risk and compliance topics (such as AML – regular compliance and risk reporting during the monthly meeting of the PWM MEA Zone’s Executive Committee).


• coordinating risk and compliance related projects and initiatives within MEA.


• providing active support and cooperation as part of the annual risk and control self-assessment of the Zone (RCSA) for operational risk.


• performing regulatory watch by keeping abreast of regulatory changes within the relevant markets and sharing the information with the relevant teams.
   

Business Management (max 20%):

• providing support for the Head of MEA Zurich-London and the MEA Chief of Staff in the roll-out of various business initiatives and projects for the Zone, and ensuring timely completion and quality requirements are met.

 

Your profile

• At least five to seven years’ experience in private banking and of front-line processes.


• In-depth understanding of the wealth management industry.


• Fluent in German and English; French would be a plus.


• Solid understanding of all front-line processes (account openings, client documentation, investment processes, etc.) and related regulatory requirements (AML, FATCA, RUBIK and UKRND).


• Strong interpersonal, relational and communication skills required.


• Accountable, solutions-oriented, with a proactive mindset.


• Project management skills.


• Ability to work independently.


• Must be resident in Switzerland.

 

 

Ref: BRM/MI/SR

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.