Head of Securities Transfer

Union Bancaire Privée; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Bancaire Privée is seeking a professional based in Geneva, Switzerland, to manage and oversee a team handling securities transfer activities involving diverse assets, including mutual funds and private equities. This role requires fluency in both French and English and a Bachelor’s degree, alongside strong analytical skills and the ability to work under pressure.

The successful candidate will ensure timely processing, communicate effectively across departments, and maintain compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Languages: French and English: fluent.
• Adaptability, self-motivation, and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a team processing securities transfer activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of events.
• Communicate effectively across departments.
• Control reconciliation of holdings and entitlements determination.
• Manage securities transfer instructions received.

Skills

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Strong analytical skills

High organizational skills

Client service ethic

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mission

Support and be able to treat all processing covering the management of activities relating to Securities Transfer changes which will affect all kind of assets (including alternative assets such as mutual funds, private equities and hedge funds).

• Manage and oversee a team processing in light of the funds activities including private equities.
• Be able to work closely with our key players to meet our customers' expectations.
• Be responsible to lead, mentor staff and provide oversight to ensure events are processed timely and accurately.

Management responsibilities

• Present strategic opportunities to mitigate risk.
• Maintain our KPI/KRI indices internal to our business with a view to mitigating the risk associated with the securities transfer activities.
• Be responsible for its activity by working closely with the various divisions of the bank in order to be up to date with the various regulations impacting our securities transfer activity.
• Ensure department procedures are adhered to, review and maintain client task list and related SLA's.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently across departments, with staff, with senior management.
• Lead staff meetings, participate on project management and industry events.
• Ensure daily follow up in respect of pending issues and take appropriate measures for resolution.

Daily business responsibilities

• Crossed analysis of the received information: custodian's swifts, agent prospectus, contract notes and financial providers such as Bloomberg, Telekurs.
• Perform control of reconciliation of holdings, entitlements determination, pending positions management.
• Be able to manage and control securities transfer instructions received from Wealth Management and external parties (transfer IN/OUT/Internal and funds registration process).
• Control transmission of the deposits to our correspondents/Transfer Agents/Administrators and control of their safe delivery and acceptance.
• Follow-up of the topics and issues over the lifecycle of the securities transfer activities.

Your Profile

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Languages: French and English: fluent
• Personal skills:
  • Think in "Problem-Action-Results" terms.
  • Be proactive and driven.
  • Show strong client service ethic.
  • Maintain quality standards despite schedule pressures.
  • Highly organized, manage tight deadlines within a high risk environment, ability to work under pressure.
  • Strong analytical skills with an ability to identify problems and propose solutions.
  • Express opinions and criticism in a constructive way.
  • Be a continuous learner.
  • Adaptability, self-motivation and team work.
  • Build lasting client relationships.
  • Consistently comply with internal & external regulations.
  • Strong analytical skills and organized.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.

Others

• Swiss Residence: Mandatory

Core Competencies

Adherence to the company’s values: Dedication, Conviction, Agility and Responsibility - Compliance with regulations and internal directives