Project Manager (24-month fixed-term contract)

Pictet Group; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pictet Wealth Management is seeking a Geneva-based Project Manager for a 24-month fixed-term contract to support strategic planning, budgeting and performance reporting. You will work across Strategy, Finance, Analytics and wider teams to drive transformation projects and provide financial insights.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least two years in a similar financial services role, with fluency in French and English and residency in Switzerland.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent.
• Two years' experience in a similar role in financial services or with a consulting firm (strategy consulting or corporate finance).
• In-depth knowledge of and interest in the wealth management industry.
• Excellent analytical skills, ownership mindset, and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Proactive and self-motivated, capable of working independently in a demanding environment.
• Strong team player with a collaborative approach.
• Advanced presentation skills (PowerPoint) and proficiency in analytical tools.
• Fluent in French and English; resident in Switzerland.

Responsibilities

• Support the team head and other team members in their roles and responsibilities.
• Help prepare and steer PWM’s strategic-planning and annual budget/target processes.
• Prepare updates for managerial committees on commercial and financial results.
• Support articulation of strategic priorities and breakdown into initiatives and projects, monitoring progress.
• Carry out ad hoc financial analyses as requested by the ExBo or the Group Executive Committee.
• Produce regular reports, support quarterly financial forecasting for all zones and identify concrete actions to reach targets.
• Improve tools and processes, notably with PWM Pricing and PWM Finance Analytics.

Skills

Strategy PM

Financial services

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

PowerPoint

French fluency

English fluency

Education

Master's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Your team

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

Pictet Wealth Management is seeking to strengthen its Geneva-based Strategy team with a highly motivated Project Manager on a 24-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the CFO of Pictet Wealth Management, the PWM Strategy team is instrumental in achieving our strategic priorities and financial targets. As part of this high-performing team, you will support our senior management by providing business and financial insights and contributing to the planning, monitoring and implementation of strategic initiatives.

Working across Strategy, Finance, Analytics and wider business teams, you will help drive strategic planning, performance monitoring and transformation projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to PWM's priorities and long-term growth objectives in a dynamic and demanding environment.

Your role

• Supporting the team head and other team members in their roles and responsibilities
• Helping the team prepare and steer PWM’s strategic-planning and annual budget/target processes
• Preparing updates for our managerial committees on our commercial and financial results
• Supporting the articulation of strategic priorities and breaking them down into initiatives and projects, while monitoring progress and successful completion
• Carrying out ad hoc financial analyses as requested by the ExBo or the Group Executive Committee
• Producing regular reports, supporting quarterly financial forecasting for all zones and helping to identify concrete actions to ensure targets are reached
• Improving tools and processes, notably through close collaboration with PWM Pricing and PWM Finance Analytics

Your profile

• Master’s degree or equivalent
• Two years’ experience in a similar role in financial services or with a consulting firm (strategy consulting or corporate finance)
• In-depth knowledge of and interest in the wealth management industry
• Excellent analytical skills, an ownership mindset, at ease with numbers and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and deliver high-quality results in a demanding environment
• Strong team player with a collaborative and constructive approach
• Advanced presentation skills (PowerPoint) and proficiency in analytical tools
• Fluent in French and English
• Must be resident in Switzerland

Ref: PM/SN/TJ

Note

We will not accept any CVs via agencies

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.