Client Relationship Officer - 12-month contract
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Position Overview & Specifications
Pictet Wealth Management combines more than 200 years of Swiss banking heritage with global investment expertise. The partner-owned financial services group provides a comprehensive offering for wealthy individuals and families, including discretionary and advisory investment solutions and family office services.
A position is open for a Client Relationship Officer in our London office.You will be supporting the UK team and be the point of entry for all operational requests from bankers or clients. Your role
- Responsible for day to day client relationship management and communication with clients to review client accounts, guidelines, restrictions and requirements in conjunction relationship managers.
- Lead the end-to-end account opening process taking into consideration the local regulatory specificities that drive the documentation requirements. Account Maintenance.
- Lead KYC information gathering and update documents in the systems as needed.
- Organization of incoming and outgoing correspondence (telephone, fax, email, post) adhering to the confidentiality guidelines and the required procedures.
- Process workflow requests in the systems (credit lines, etc.).
- Close coordination with the zone’s Business Risk Manager and or/compliance to resolve any risk & compliance matters.
- Process Credit requests. Managing the levels/ margin calls /renewals of the facilities and contacting clients if needed.
- Receive and transmit orders: buy/sell trades (as per client instruction). Process payments and transfers. Perform cash management: FX transactions, etc.
- Establish effective working relationships with other Pictet employees.
- Help in the preparation of client visits and attending meetings when required.
- Adhere to all existing policies and directives and support the implementation of new ones where needed.
- Fully adheres to FCA rules and guidelines.
- Degree level education.
- FCA competent, holding IAD or IMC qualification.
- Must have experience in similar role within Private Banking/wealth management environment.
- Possesses IT skills and knowledge of relevant software packages and on-line information systems.
- Service orientated, outgoing and professional.
- Understand client documentation and internal processes of a wealth manager.
- Good knowledge of regulatory dimensions (UKRND, cross-border, R&C, FATCA, CRS, etc).
- Reliable and resilient, with a strong sense of responsibility and an ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Solutions-oriented and proactive mindset.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
- Fluency in English, French would be an asset.
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.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Investment & Asset Management
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Client Relationship Officer - 12-month contract roles across PICTET's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Investment & Asset Management.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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