Investment Manager

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29.03.2025

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Pictet is an investment-led service company, offering wealth management, asset management and related services.

We are an independent investment partnership known for our long-term mindset, responsible approach to business and entrepreneurial spirit. These principles have defined us since 1805. For our clients, colleagues, and wider society, we always aim to do the right thing and honour our commitment to enduring quality.

With more than CHF 686 billion in assets under management or custody as of December 31st 2023, Pictet is today one of the leading Europe-based independent wealth and asset managers.

The Group is headquartered in Geneva, where its activities began, and employs more than 5000 employees. With 30 offices, it is also present in Amsterdam, Basel, Barcelona, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Lausanne, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Monaco, Montreal, Munich, Nassau, Osaka, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Stuttgart, Taipei, Tel-Aviv, Tokyo, Turin, Verona, Shanghai, New York and Zurich.

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.

Pictet Asset Management (Europe) S.A., set up in Luxembourg in 2005, manages the assets of some of the world’s largest institutions, financial intermediaries and their clients. Our culture welcomes independent thinkers and centres around investment excellence, a long-term perspective and a dedication to client service.

Part of an AIFM composed of 6 individuals, you will manage, under the supervision of the conducting officer and Senior Portfolio Manager, all aspects of portfolio management tasks related to the onboarding and subsequent investment management of the AIFM in Luxembourg. You will be covering both closed and open-ended funds with a strong focus on private equity and real estate asset classes.

Your role

Manage under the supervision of the Conducting Officer and Head of Investment Management all aspects of non-delegated portfolio management tasks related mostly to the approval of investments/ divestments on behalf of the funds under management of the AIFM in Luxembourg and subsequent investment management and monitoring of those investments with a strong focus on private equity and real estate (primary investments, secondary investments, co-investments, and direct investment opportunities).

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the portfolio and investment management of primary, secondary, co-investments, and direct investment opportunities in private equity/ venture capital, real estate, and private debt;
• Support the Head of Investment Management in preparing, attending, contributing at, and documenting Investment Committee meetings. This involves detailed analysis of the investment opportunities received from the Investment Advisor;
• Work together with various investment teams of the Investment Advisor located across Europe to streamline business plans and assess investment opportunities;
• Work in conjunction with various other teams (legal, operations, risk management, and compliance) to finalize the review of each investment opportunity and onboard transactions;
• Provide assistance with the regular follow-up of each investment;
• Contribute to the production of reports and quarterly board presentations;
• Serve as a Director in various SPVs based in Luxembourg;
• Conduct all relevant tasks as required by applicable laws and regulation, in particular the AIFM Directive, in relation to the portfolio management of AIFs.

Your profile

Qualifications and experience:

• Master’s degree in Finance or Economics;
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience as an investment manager, portfolio manager or in an investment banking division or transaction advisory team of a Big Four.

Specific knowledge:

• Good experience in and understand of private markets;
• Capability to assess key risks in a private markets transaction;
• Previous experience in private assets with an AIFM (would be useful);
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
• A qualification such as a CAIA or CFA would be an asset;
• Fluent English and a good command of French;
• Very good analytical and reasoning skills;
• Ability to work independently and show very strong commitment to the tasks at hand;
• Good critical faculties;
• Ability to work in an organized and self-reliant way;
• Ability to manage several priorities and communicate efficiently;
• Ability to build meaningful connections with a large number of stakeholders;
• Good ability to challenge the opinion of others.

Note

We will not accept any CVs from agencies.

In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.

Flexible and modern ways of working

As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote the well-being of our employees through a set of flexible working arrangements, ranging from a work-from-home policy for eligible functions to opportunities for annualised part-time leave and extended parental leave.

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.