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Corporate Functions includes the Group's non-banking activities and employs more than 900 people. These functions are carried out by specialists with expertise across all business units and include the Communications, Compliance, Corporate Office, Finance, Human Resources, Information Security, Internal Audit, Legal, Risk, Strategy & Projects, and Tax departments.

The Pictet Investment Research Institute is an advanced investment research capability within Pictet Group, established in 2024.

The Institute's goal is to conduct in-depth research on topics with long-term implications for Pictet's business on topics ranging from geopolitics to macroeconomics to portfolio implementation issues.

We are looking for a recent PhD graduate to join the internal team of researchers and contribute to the research output of the Institute. The term of the contract is two years. At the end of the two-year period, the researcher will have the opportunity to be considered for permanent research positions within the Institute.

Your role
• Contribute to research projects of importance to the Pictet Institute.
• Work closely with the Head of the Pictet Institute to formulate the research methodology of the projects and perform the empirical analysis.
• Work closely with the other members of the Institute's research team on advancing the individual projects, from the research stage to the completion and distribution of the published papers.
• Interact with academics affiliated with the Institute on matters related to the Institute's research agenda.
• Contribute to writing the research papers on an as-needed basis.

Your profile
• PhD in Finance or a related field from an accredited institution. Individuals without a PhD will not be considered.
• Strong coding skills in Matlab, Python and SQL.
• At ease working with other researchers or investment professionals as well as alone, as necessary.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, as well as ability to convey complex subject matters to a non-technical audience in a precise and concise manner.
• Excellent command of English.
• Must be willing and able to work in Geneva, Switzerland.

Note

We will not accept any CVs via agencies.

Ref.: JR/MH/MV

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.