Transfert Agent (Fixed-term contract - 6 months)

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Transfert Agent (Fixed-term contract - 6 months)

senior · Asset Management

Your team

The Pictet Group is one of the world’s leading independent wealth and asset managers. Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group is represented at 30 offices in financial centres worldwide, and currently employs over 5200 people. Pictet has been present since 1989 in Luxembourg, where it employs over 700 people.

FundPartner Solutions provides a full suite of fund administration and private label funds services. The global team of industry experts specialises in fund domiciliation, registration and governance, as well as risk compliance and investment management services.

Operations provide secure and efficient processing of Pictet’s banking transactions and investment funds. Our teams ensure all activities follow regulations and manage risks.

By developing and maintaining a modern, robust infrastructure, we guarantee reliable, high-quality services for Pictet wealth management, asset management and real estate clients.

Today, FPS Europe employs around 200 staff in Luxembourg and is seeking to recruit a Transfer Agent for Daily and Late Shift position.

Your role

As part of the Transfer Agent unit and more specifically the Dealing Team, your main role will be to manage the daily execution of transactions (subscriptions, redemptions, transfers, switches, reports) on UCI shares, as well as for monitoring transactions until settlement.

Daily shift is starting around from 8.00am to 6pm base on the daily activity.

Late shift is starting around from 1.00pm to 10pm base on the daily activity.

Responsibilities:

• Entering and checking orders for UCI share subscriptions/redemptions, transfers and conversions.
• Recording and monitoring cash and fund securities transactions together with the Reconciliation unit of the custody bank.
• Preparing and sending out confirmations and reporting (on fund flows) to promoters, distributors and other fund intermediaries.
• Understanding and booking corporate actions (issues, splits, mergers, liquidations, etc.).
• Responding to different requests from clients (inside and outside the Group) to guarantee that a quality service is provided that meets the requirements of demanding clients.
• Managing client commissions for in-house and third-party funds.

Your profile

Qualifications and experience:

• University degree (min BAC +3), specialising in Economics or Finance, or equivalent knowledge gained through work experience.
• Min 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
   
   

Specific knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of fund administration and transfer-agent processes.
• Knowledge of Multifonds software will be considered as an advantage.
• Experience of managing special funds with periodic NAV calculation and weekly, monthly, quarterly subscription/redemption schedules, cut-off dates, etc. 
• Knowledge of advanced features of MS Excel.
• Available to work during off-hours and in shift (early / late).
   
   

Language skills:

• French and English are both mandatory.
   
   

Personal qualities:

• Extremely rigorous in checking, sending, confirming and monitoring orders.
• Flexible and versatility. 
• Resistant to stress.
• Enthusiastic and able to show initiative in solving problems.
• An enquiring mind and an ability to learn new things quickly.

Note

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.