External PM Oversight Associate - Asset Management (Temp)

Union Bancaire Privée; Genf; On-site; CHF 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Bancaire Privée in Geneva is offering a 12-month temporary internship in the Middle Office Asset Management team. The role supports daily and periodic operational controls and provides practical exposure to alternative investments, fund structures, and investment operations.

You will review NAV calculations, P&L movements, and fees, while coordinating with external portfolio managers and service providers to ensure timely issue resolution.

Qualifications

• First internship or initial experience in Finance, Asset Management, Investment Operations, Fund Accounting or a related field.
• University degree or ongoing studies in accounting, finance, economics, business administration or a related discipline.
• Interest in alternative investments and investment operations.
• Good knowledge of Excel and ability to work with data.
• Interest in using technology, automation and artificial intelligence tools to improve processes and controls.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented aptitude, with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Identify and elevate operational risks.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good team player, enthusiastic and committed to learning.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and challenging NAV calculations received from fund administrators and external portfolio managers, investigating material discrepancies and ensuring that issues are resolved within the required deadlines.
• Reviewing the investment book P&L and investigating unexplained movements, valuation differences and other material variances.
• Monitoring share class performance and ensuring that performance information is consistent. Reviewing hedging ratios and related calculations.
• Validating management fees, performance fees, fund expenses and other billing elements.
• Overseeing risk and regulatory reporting.
• Monitoring capital activity.
• Reviewing counterparty exposure reports.
• Reviewing invoices and billing information and ensuring that discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
• Liaising with external portfolio managers, fund administrators, custodians, clearing brokers, counterparties and internal departments to resolve operational issues
• Monitoring collateral and derivatives margin requirements, including margin calls, collateral movements and related reconciliations.
• Contributing to the review and improvement of procedures, checklists and operational controls.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Finance knowledge

Communication skills

Automation tools

Attention to detail

Team player

French and English

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

Union Bancaire Privée in Geneva is offering a 12-month temporary internship in the Middle Office Asset Management team. The role supports daily and periodic operational controls and provides practical exposure to alternative investments, fund structures, and investment operations.

You will review NAV calculations, P&L movements, and fees, while coordinating with external portfolio managers and service providers to ensure timely issue resolution.