Fund Operations Manager

Nicoll Curtin; Basel; Presencial; CHF 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Above-average insurance coverage

Health insurance contributions

Meal benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Nicoll Curtin is assisting a leading private banking and wealth management organisation in Basel to recruit a Head of Fund Operations. This senior role will lead a specialist team, oversee fund operations across Swiss and Luxembourg funds, and ensure data quality and compliance.

The candidate will drive NAV data accuracy, coordinate with fund administrators, and contribute to valuation decisions while seeking opportunities to automate reporting processes.

Formación

• 7+ years in fund controlling, accounting, administration or audit.
• Knowledge of Swiss and Luxembourg fund frameworks (CISA/FINMA/AMAS, UCITS/CSSF).
• Experience with NAV data and fund administrators.
• Strong scripting/DB skills in Python, SQL, Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a three-person Fund Operations team across Swiss and Luxembourg funds.
• Oversee fund data flows, data quality and system coordination.
• Calculate and validate metrics (TER, PTR, OGC) and manage PRIIPs KID.
• Act as NAV data counterpart to fund administrator and resolve errors.
• Contribute to Valuation Committee decisions and annual/semi-annual reports.
• Coordinate audits, tax advisors and fund-related invoices; oversee reports.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency.

Conocimientos

Fund Operations

Python

Advanced Excel

SQL

Data automation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Integrity & ethics

Educación

Finance/Business/Economics/Accounting degree

Herramientas

CACEIS

Descripción del empleo

Are you an experienced Fund Operations professional with strong expertise in fund accounting, NAV oversight, regulatory frameworks and process automation?

We are supporting a leading private banking and wealth management organisation looking for a Head of Fund Operations/Fund Operations Manager to lead a specialist team and oversee fund operations across its Swiss and Luxembourg fund range.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of three Fund Operations employees, covering the full Swiss and Luxembourg fund range.
• Oversee fund data flows into internal systems, ensuring data quality, completeness and effective coordination with system providers.
• Calculate and validate fund metrics, including TER, PTR, OGC and transaction costs, and manage PRIIPs KID production.
• Act as the main counterpart to the fund administrator on NAV data, including plausibility checks and resolution of NAV errors.
• Contribute to valuation decisions as a member of the Valuation Committee.
• Coordinate annual and semi-annual fund reports, auditors and tax advisors, and verify fund-related invoices.
• Oversee factsheet production, monthly manager reports and recurring reporting to wholesale clients.
• Identify opportunities to automate data and reporting processes and improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

• University or University of Applied Sciences degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of practical experience in fund controlling, fund accounting, fund administration or fund audit.
• Sound knowledge of Swiss and Luxembourg fund frameworks, including CISA/FINMA/AMAS and UCITS/CSSF.
• Experience overseeing NAV data and working with fund administrators.
• Experience with CACEIS is an advantage.
• Strong technical skills in Python or comparable scripting, advanced Excel, databases and structured data, such as SQL.
• Proven experience in automating data and reporting processes is a strong advantage.
• Leadership experience is beneficial, alongside a hands-on approach and strong stakeholder management skills.
• High levels of integrity, accountability and professional ethics.
• Fluency in English; German and French language skills are advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Entrepreneurial working environment within a family-owned banking organisation.
• Central city office locations across Switzerland.
• Above-average insurance coverage fully paid by the bank.
• Contributions towards health insurance and meals.
• Stable environment with a global growth strategy.
• Competitive overall package.

Location: Basel