Business Manager - Swiss Legal Entity & Local Operations (VP)

We are seeking an experienced and hands on professional to act as Business Manager for the Swiss legal entity and local sales operations. This role is central to the effective running of the Swiss legal entity and provides operational support for local sales distribution activities.

Working closely with the Country Head and Luxembourg management company, the Entity Manager ensures operational sales excellence and provides diligent oversight of governance and regulatory processes for the Swiss legal entity.

Key Responsibilities A. Swiss Legal Entity Management

• Maintain oversight of governance and regulatory processes for the Swiss legal entity, ensuring full compliance with local requirements.
• Serve as the local representative in the local legal entity committee and act as a key liaison with other relevant committees as well as the Luxembourg management company.
• Drive effective stakeholder management, aligning internal and external parties to support the legal entity's objectives.
• Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including funds platforms, internal management, and the Luxembourg management company.

B. Local Operational Support for Sales Distribution

• Manage financial coordination and reporting, partnering with Finance and regional stakeholders to ensure accuracy, transparency, and alignment.
• Act as the primary point of coordination for London-based colleagues and regional peers, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Lead and execute local key projects and initiatives to support business objectives and operational efficiency.
• Oversee third party relationships and ensure effective office management.
• Provide day to day operational support to facilitate the effective running of local sales distribution activities.

C. Team Management

• Supervise the local support team, including client services, foreign funds representative officer, and office management staff.
• Ensure high standards of service delivery and operational excellence within the team.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field, with 5 7 years of experience in asset management or as a strategy consultant, ideally in a lean, fast paced environment.
• Strong understanding of the Swiss asset management landscape, including products, distribution, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership experience in small teams, with a hands on approach to managing, motivating, and developing others.
• Excellent analytical, financial, and commercial skills, with experience producing and interpreting management information and reports.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence across teams.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with BI tools (ThoughtSpot, Tableau, QlikView) as well as with CRM tools (Salesforce) is advantageous.
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken); adaptable, service oriented, and effective at multi tasking.

We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.