Senior Business Manager - Risk and Compliance (12 months contract)

Pictet Group; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pictet Group's PWM CRO Office in Geneva seeks a senior leader to define priorities and enhance effectiveness in risk and compliance across the Wealth Management division. Reporting to the Head of the PWM CRO Office, you will lead strategic initiatives, coordinate global programs, and ensure collaboration with senior stakeholders, while managing budgets and driving data analytics efforts.

The role requires a strong ethical mindset, fluency in English and French, and a track record of delivering

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Banking, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Strong leadership experience across finance risk and compliance domains.
• Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and measure outcomes.

Aufgaben

• Oversee strategic priorities for PWM Risk & Compliance.
• Drive global engagement on risk and compliance matters.
• Manage the team’s budget and foster a strong team culture.
• Coordinate strategic projects and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Develop data analytics capabilities and measure success.

Kenntnisse

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

English & French proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Banking, Finance, or a related field

Jobbeschreibung

Your team

Pictet Wealth Management combines more than 200 years of Swiss banking heritage with global investment expertise. The partner-owned financial services group provides a comprehensive range of services for high-net-worth individuals and families, including discretionary and advisory investment solutions, as well as family office services.

Your team

Pictet Wealth Management combines more than 200 years of Swiss banking heritage with global investment expertise. The partner-owned financial services group provides a comprehensive range of services for high-net-worth individuals and families, including discretionary and advisory investment solutions, as well as family office services.

The mission of the PWM CRO Office is to support PWM Risk & Compliance Management by defining strategic priorities and enhancing the department’s effectiveness. It plays an active role in transformation programmes and key initiatives aimed at positioning PWM Risk & Compliance as a best-in-class organisation.

You will join a high-impact team and contribute to transforming and enhancing the department's operations.

Reporting to the Head of the PWM CRO Office, you will serve as a catalyst for change, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to implement scalable, client‑centric solutions within a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

You will be expected to provide leadership in defining the vision and mission, as well as in strategic planning and execution. Your primary responsibilities will include overseeing strategic priorities, driving global engagement on risk and compliance matters, managing the team’s budget, fostering a strong team culture, and overseeing communications.

Your role

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting PWM Risk & Compliance Management by driving strategic priorities, monitoring the budget, and enhancing the department’s overall effectiveness.
• Coordinating a broad range of strategic projects, including organisational and process changes, investigations, workforce management, AI initiatives, and other operational activities. Ensure stakeholder alignment and secure the engagement of relevant teams to deliver impactful initiatives.
• Contributing actively to developing data analytics capabilities across the Risk & Compliance community, ensuring that success criteria and performance metrics are clearly defined, systematically captured, and continuously monitored.
• Acting as a key liaison between the Risk & Compliance community and other stakeholders to foster effective collaboration.
• Ensuring consistent and coordinated global communications across channels, including the intranet and newsletters.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Banking, Finance, or a related field
• At least five years’ experience within a financial institution or consulting firm
• Hands‑on mindset, combined with strategic thinking and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Proven cross‑functional leadership experience
• Ability to build effective partnerships with senior leaders
• Strong analytical skills, particularly in data analysis and business planning
• Excellent understanding of the banking and financial services industry
• Proven experience working closely with senior management
• Strong strategic, conceptual, and analytical thinking, combined with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels of an organisation
• High standards of professional ethics and integrity, with the ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality
• Excellent written and spoken English and French, coupled with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Residence in Switzerland when taking up the position

Ref: SBM/SN/AL

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.