SG
Head of Investment Fund Operations
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Experience
Senior · 7+ years
Job description
Head of Fund Operations responsible for overseeing the operational management of a Swiss and Luxembourg fund portfolio within an international private banking environment, leading a small team of fund operations specialists.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote · Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
- Languages
- English – excellent, German, French
What you'll do
- Manage and develop a team of three Fund Operations specialists and oversee operations for the complete Swiss and Luxembourg fund portfolio
- Ensure the availability, integrity and quality of fund data across the relevant internal systems
- Monitor end-to-end data flows and act as the key contact for the external system provider
- Review and validate important fund indicators such as TER, PTR, OGC and transaction costs
- Take ownership of the PRIIPs KID production process and ensure that the underlying information is accurate and up to date
- Manage the relationship with CACEIS concerning NAV data, including plausibility controls and the investigation and resolution of discrepancies
- Participate in valuation-related decisions as an active member of the Valuation Committee
- Coordinate the preparation and publication of annual and semi-annual fund reports
- Liaise with auditors and tax advisors and oversee relevant fund-related tax topics
- Review fund-related invoices and ensure transparency and accuracy of associated costs
- Coordinate the preparation of factsheets, monthly fund manager reports and regular reporting for wholesale clients
- Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities for greater efficiency, automation and data quality
- Drive the use of automation and data-driven approaches to improve fund operations and reporting
- Ensure that operational processes and reporting activities are aligned with applicable Swiss and Luxembourg regulatory requirements
- Serve as a knowledgeable and reliable contact for internal stakeholders and external service providers across fund operations
What we're looking for
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in fund operations, fund controlling, fund accounting, fund administration or fund audit
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Swiss and Luxembourg fund landscape, ideally including CISA, FINMA, AMAS, UCITS and CSSF regulations
- Practical experience with NAV control and oversight and cooperation with external fund administrators
- Strong knowledge of fund reporting, data management, valuation processes and fund-related cost structures
- Good technical capabilities, including Python or a comparable scripting language, advanced Excel and experience working with databases and SQL
- Strong analytical skills and a precise, structured approach to complex data and processes
- A proactive, hands-on working style with a high degree of personal responsibility
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across different functions and organisations
- High level of integrity, reliability and accountability
- Comfortable working in an international, regulated financial services environment
- University or FH degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or a comparable discipline
- Excellent English skills
Nice to have
- Previous experience with CACEIS is considered an advantage
- Experience in automating operational, data or reporting processes is highly desirable
- Previous leadership or people management experience is an advantage
- German and French are advantageous
Your team
Fund Operations
Small team of three Fund Operations specialists
Benefits
- A senior position with broad responsibility for the operational management of a Swiss and Luxembourg fund portfolio
- The opportunity to shape and further improve the Fund Operations function and its processes
- A varied role combining leadership, fund operations, data and automation
- Regular interaction with senior internal stakeholders and key external partners
- The opportunity to contribute to the Valuation Committee and support important fund-related decisions
- Significant scope to introduce process improvements and strengthen automation and data quality
- An international environment within an established and reputable private banking organisation
- Flexible working arrangements and a modern working environment
- Opportunities for continued professional and personal development
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About SwissPeak Partners GmbH
An established international private banking environment.
Key facts
- Private banking
- Established and reputable private banking organisation
- International environment
Partners & customers
CACEIS