Senior Funds Controller

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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 currently employs over 5200 people. Pictet has been present since 1989 in Luxembourg, where it employs over 700 people.

FundPartner 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.

You will join the Fund Accounting - Swiss Funds - LUX team.

Your role

The Senior Funds Controller produce NAVs and carry-out a second-level analysis of NAV exceptions.  

Here are his key responsabilities:

• Process and review NAV calculation of in-house and third-party funds in accordance with the production planning and in compliance with established processes and procedures. 
• Resolve escalated issues, provide information and support to Funds Controllers. 
• Investigate and address NAV exceptions. 
• Liaise efficiently with management and clients in accordance with escalation and communication protocols.
• Review and approve FX hedging instructions.
• Address client requests (inside and outside the Group) to guarantee a quality service.
• Contribute to all tasks relating to the lifecycle of funds.
• Ensure procedures are followed and contribute to their improvement.
• Take a critical view of existing process and participate to the development of the Accounting Department with a view of optimization and risk mitigation.
• Participate in various projects and pro-actively support development of automation.
• Train junior staff members.

Your profile

Technical skills:

• Strong experience and knowledge of UCITS and UCIs 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
• Work with diversity and inclusion
• Motivation and dynamism

Language skills:

• French: fluent
• English: good knowledge

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.