Key Responsibilities
* Oversee asset management operations, leveraging expertise in financial markets, investment strategies, and asset classes (equities, bonds, private equity, hedge funds).
* Maintain strict compliance with Swiss financial regulations (FINMA) and international standards like MiFID II and AIFMD.
* Analyze key business metrics and financial data to inform strategic decision-making.
Project Management & Process Optimization
* Drive process enhancements across operations, compliance, risk management, and reporting functions.
* Lead the integration of new technologies and streamline workflows through effective change management.
* Employ agile project management methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to execute complex projects efficiently.
IT & Data Competency
* Enhance the firm's technical infrastructure, including trading platforms, portfolio management systems, and risk management tools.
* Implement advanced data management strategies, utilizing analytics tools for optimized decision-making and risk assessment.
* Develop and oversee digital transformation initiatives, incorporating process automation (RPA - Robotic Process Automation).
* Maintain robust cybersecurity frameworks for data integrity and IT security.
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
* Provide leadership to diverse teams, focusing on operations and IT management.
* Foster effective communication across all levels, from operational teams to executive leadership.
* Nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including investors, regulators, and board members.
Risk & Compliance Management
* Identify and mitigate operational risks related to trading, compliance, and financial processes.
* E nsure seamless regulatory requirements integration into daily operations for full compliance with industry standards.
Minimum Qualifications
* 10+ years of leadership experience in operations management within financial services, preferably in asset management in Switzerland.
* Demonstrated track record in managing operations, process optimization, digital transformation, and risk management for a growing asset manager.
* Bachelor's degree in Business Finance, Legal, Business Administration, or a related field.
* Proven leadership experience in developing multidisciplinary teams, focusing on operations and IT.
* Experience in implementing and optimizing business processes, particularly in operations, compliance, risk management, and reporting.
* Familiarity with financial industry technologies and systems, portfolio management systems, and risk management tools.
* Knowledge of identifying and managing operational risks, especially in trading, compliance, and financial processes.
* Expertise in Swiss financial market regulation, particularly FINMA.
* Able to manage change processes effectively.
* Strategic thinking with hands-on approach, serving as a role model.
* Flexible personality with strong multitasking and communication skills, down-to-earth attitude.
* Fluency in German and English required.
Take charge of strategic operational initiatives in a dynamic financial services environment, driving digital innovation and regulatory compliance in asset management. Collaborate in a professional development-oriented culture.