Administrative & Financial Manager

Company Description

Client

A well-established private bank with a small office in Geneva but rapidly expanding (fully regulated Swiss subsidiary).

Strong shareholding and an entrepreneurial working atmosphere.

It has been providing traditional private banking services to its clients for many years and is a highly respected brand worldwide.

Job Description

Position

Leading a small team - including 1 Accountant and 3 Back Office/Operations staff, your main mission will include the following elements: * Ensure the implementation and proper functioning of an administrative and accounting system adapted to the size of the company and the nature of its activities

• Ensure that operations carried out by the various stakeholders comply with procedures and legal and internal regulations
• Implement and adapt procedures for optimal operational functioning
• Control and monitor the Company's activity to minimise operational risks in general
• Manage risks related to the company's activities, particularly in asset management Your tasks will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Daily control of accounting journals for all operations, including stock exchange journals
• Control of cash flow
• Prepare bank, broker, forex, and custodian limits and ensure compliance with these limits
• Ensure quality and timeliness of legal reporting
• Control monthly financial statements prepared by accounting
• Ensure compliance with accounting and regulatory principles (quality and timeliness)
• Ensure implementation of audit recommendations
• Substitute for the accountant in case of absence
• Participate in various committees at the request of the general manager
• Monitor and manage risks arising from the entity's daily activities
• Monitor Nostro investments, ensure compliance with limits, and control weekly reporting
• Ensure smooth functioning of the back office team, especially regarding various cover during absences
• Human resources including preparation and monitoring of salaries, social security and insurance
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments, particularly regarding risk management, to inform general management and ensure their implementation
• Manage and coordinate projects at the request of general management
• In coordination with the general manager, prepare documentation and reports necessary for the board of directors The position requires full-time presence in the Geneva offices; remote work is not possible.
• Profile Sought

Profile

• 8-10+ years of experience in Swiss banking accounting, control and risk - including FINMA reporting
• CFO/Head of Finance experience in the banking sector (or in a Big 4 where you audited small banks)
• You are used to working hands-on and not only at a strategic and supervisory level
• You have experience in a Swiss category 4 or 5 bank
• Enjoy managing a small team of accountants, financiers and back-office staff
• Experience or supervision of operational and credit risk would be a plus
• You should also be comfortable with compliance-related risks - including investments, transactions, fraud...
• Compliance-related risks
• Some exposure to cash management and related HR matters is also a plus
• Able to lead a small team with a pragmatic approach
• Native French speaker, fluent English
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to commit to a full-time office job, 100%
• Preferably Swiss resident, but cross-border commuter also possible #LI-SG1 jid71a5f71aen jit0832aen jpiy26aen