Company description:

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.

Job description:

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.

Operations provide secure and efficient processing of Pictet’s banking transactions and investment funds. Our teams ensure all activities follow regulations and manage risks.

By developing and maintaining a modern, robust infrastructure, we guarantee reliable, high-quality services for Pictet wealth management, asset management and real estate clients.

Start date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months
Employment rate: Full-time or Part-time (80% - 1 school day per week)
Prerequisite : a tripartite internship agreement signed with your school

Your role

Understanding how double taxation treaties work ;
Understanding the full tax reclaim process :
- Analysis of the recoverable amount’s potential, derived from incomes ;
- Understanding differences between legal structures of our clients (e.g., individuals, companies, trusts, etc.), from a tax point of view ;
- Understanding the links between all counterparties (sub-custodians, tax administrations, internal counterparties) ;the possible by completing and gathering the relevant documentation in due time and follow-up the process until acceptation on sub-custodian or Tax administration side ;

Managing the tax recovery process :
- Preparing tax reclaim requests ;
- Reconciling and crediting the tax recoverable amounts refunded ;

Ensuring all datas is up to date in the tax tool, to avoid production errors ;
Working in close collaboration with the different teams of the Tax department ;

Your profile

Education:

Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, management, or law fields

Skills:

Meticulous, detail oriented and organized with highest quality deliveries
Dynamic, proactive in problem solving and entrepreneurship spirit
Able to meet deadline, prioritize and multitasks
Proficiency in MS Office standard products

Language skills:

Written and spoken fluency in French ; good level in English

Note

We will not accept any CVs via agencies

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.