Investment Specialist

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

You will build “investment partnerships” with CRMs to deliver clients a unique investment experience aligned with their needs and geographical specificities. You will also assist CRMs in their business development efforts by identifying and presenting the most suitable investment solutions available (PWM, PAM and PAA). 

•    Communicating the investment platform’s strategy and solutions to CRMs, clients and prospects.
•    Helping determine clients’ needs, identifying and developing new opportunities in partnership with CRMs, preparing investment/advisory proposals and portfolio reviews and helping convert prospects to clients.
•    Developing, offering and servicing discretionary mandates and seeking to centralise their management. 
•    Overseeing advisory mandates, seeking to streamline positions and exposure and ensuring they remain consistent with the bank’s overall investment strategy and policy. 
•    Supporting the team head overall on various investment-related tasks.
This will entail:
•    A full understanding of Pictet’s offering, policies and guidelines and attending relevant investment forums and presentations.
•    An ability to present and defend the investment philosophy and mandate/product offering.
•    Regular reviews of portfolios to monitor adherence to risk controls, compliance and client constraints.
•    Executing and managing trade orders.
•    Investing cash positions and managing, executing and reviewing client transactions.
•    A full understanding and attribution of own advisory/managed portfolios’ performance.
•    Knowledge of all available marketing documents and key resources within the Group.

•    Bachelor’s degree and a post-graduate degree such as a Master’s, MBA, CIIA or CFA would be an advantage.
•    At least five years’ investment advisory/management experience; client-facing experience.
•    Ideally cross asset class experience with bias towards equities, derivatives, structured products and knowledge in alternative investments would be an additional asset.
•    Fluency in English and French.
•    Excellent technical knowledge across asset classes, investment vehicles and the mandate/product offering.
•    Excellent understanding of portfolio construction, investment processes and risk management approaches.
•    IT-proficient, including knowledge of relevant software packages, on-line information systems, front-end management and order-placing systems (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe, Bloomberg, Avaloq, Profolio, , etc.).
•    Strong client-focused attitude and used to working under pressure.
•    Excellent presentation skills.
•    Proven team player but also able to work on one’s own.
•    Must be resident in Switzerland with a valid work permit.

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.