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, which is in charge of calculating and invoicing management fees for mandates and other similar contracts as well as calculating and paying trailer fees to external distributors.

Your role

The position entails a variety of responsibilities which include (but are not limited to):

• Setting up and following up on management agreements (finance part).


• Calculating and invoicing initial and ongoing management fees.


• Setting up and maintaining trailer fees.


• Calculating and paying initial and ongoing commissions (including related cash management activities).


• Controlling and reconciling data between different systems or data sources.


• Conducing recurring and possible one-off financial analysis. 


• Maintaining current procedures and processes with a view to improving them where appropriate. 


• Gaining skills to complete all tasks performed within the team.

This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to further develop their 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 in a similar position or in finance/audit within the fund/asset management industry. 


• Skilled user of MS Office applications, especially in Excel; knowledge of Quartal, SAP, PowerBI would be a plus.


• Knowledge of data analytics. Good analytical skills. Thoroughness and rigor in the execution of tasks required.


• Team player, collaborative mindset and willing to learn.


• Fluent spoken and written English and French; another language would be a plus.


• Mandatory presence during production periods (January, April, July and October).


• Must be resident in Switzerland or willing to relocate.

You will receive a training in the methodologies used to calculate and pay trailer fees. Throughout the training period, you will gain an insight into the investment fund industry by working alongside professionals whose task will be to share their experience with you. 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

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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.