About Us
Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.
Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.
We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.
As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.
Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.
Overview of Role
As Project (Portfolio) Manager you will be part of the team Projects & Processes within the COO Department of Rothschild & Co Wealth Management. You will be a key contributor to define and deliver the project (portfolio) implementing strategic priorities of the bank. In addition, you will lead or support innovation initiatives or strategic projects. You will be working closely with all internal departments and senior management in Switzerland and subsidiaries in Europe and Middle East. Occasionally, you will need to travel to national and international Wealth Management locations.
Responsibilities
- Define strategic implementation targets and business architecture changes based on bank strategy
- Steer the project portfolio for the bank with stakeholders in Switzerland and international subsidiaries
- Ensure the project portfolio governance including meetings and tools
- Initiate or engage in innovation initiatives shaping the future of the bank
- Lead strategic projects throughout the entire project lifecycle
- Serve the bank as project management competence center providing trainings as well as support related with project methodology and tools
- Conduct analysis and research for the COO
- Participate in local and international working groups within Wealth Management or Rothschild & Co Group
Experience, Skills and Competencies Required
- University degree in Business Administration, Banking or a related discipline
- At least 5 years of work experience in a project portfolio and project management, consulting or similar role within the financial industry, preferably wealth management
- Entrepreneurial spirit combined with a positive “can-do” attitude and a desire for taking on responsibility
- Problem-solving mind-set combined with strong conceptual and analytical skills
- Quick grasp, able to adjust quickly to changing priorities and drive multiple topics at a time
- Hands-on approach with a strong focus on execution and getting things done
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Structured, committed and collaborative personality
- Fluent in English, other languages (German, French, Spanish) are considered a very important plus
Benefits
- Rothschild & Co is committed to safeguarding and enhancing the health and wellbeing of all its employees. To support this, Rothschild & Co provides all employees with a range of healthcare services and benefits that aim to support their overall wellbeing
- We are conducive to creating a working environment and culture where people can succeed
- We provide a variety of inhouse trainings, as well as tuition assistance for further education and training courses
- Everyone can choose to incorporate agile working principles into their working week
- We have learned a great deal about the adaptability, commitment and resilience of our people. We believe there are opportunities for all of us to enhance our working lives and outcomes, by applying a more flexible approach to where and when we work and up to 40% of your work time can be performed from home.
If you are curious to learn more about us and have valuable experiences in a similar role, then please submit your CV and Cover Letter through our recruitment tool.