Management Positions in Switzerland
Switzerland is constantly drawing on international talent for its managerial roles and the powerhouses of the Swiss banking and financial establishment (as well as the luxury watch companies, the pharmaceutical industry, and other sectors) are frequently scouring the marketplace for top executives.
As a rule, recruitment at high managerial levels is handled discretely through specialized headhunting agencies or through connections. Occasionally, however, executive searchs and managerial talent hunts find their ways into the mainstream press or onto corporate websites.
Here are a few current positions being recruited:
Head of Accounting and Administration, Gain, Geneva.
Gain Health is seeking an executive to manage the accounting services and operations of Gain, developing, implementing, and maintaining the policies and procedures, internal control systems, review budgets, manage the general ledger, produce trial balances and financial statements. The executive will be expected to manage the treasury and supervise the finance team. Gain is seeking an experienced professional manager with a university degree in finance or accounting or business management and with several years experience in internal control or financilal analysis. An excellent knowledge of English is required. The salary offered is in the range CHF 120k- 130k, somewhat low for a role of this nature based in Geneva. Interested applicants can apply via their website at www.gainhealth.org.
International Assignment Manager, Credit Suisse, Zurich
Credit Suisse Zurich is currently recruiting for its International Assignment Management Team an Assignment Manager to Coach HRBPs and Line Management on all IAM-related issues, Counsel and support International Assignees and families through the whole assignment cycle, Execute/initiate all international compensation issues in connection with international transfers, Organize and provide consultation on all international relocation-related issues, such as immigration (visa/work permits), moving, accommodation, taxes, social security and schooling, Calculate international assignment packages and cost projections as well as subsequently tracking costs, Handle all necessary assignment-related payroll entries (allowances/deductions), and Placement of Development Assignees for certain assignment positions. The person Credit Suisse seeks will have: Sound experience in an international Human Resources environment, ideally in a similar role, good organizational and time management skills (ability to multitask and manage several issues, be accomplished at setting priorities and thinking ‘out of the box’, be detail-oriented, have the ability to cultivate business relationships at all levels of the organization by working closely with clients and meeting them personally on a regular basis, be strongly service-oriented and focused on high quality and logical solutions, be highly reliable, motivated and flexible team player. The person sought will also have
excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German and the ability to perform in a multicultural environment.
Apply in discretion to Credit Suisse, Beatrice Hohl, Recruiting RHSR 13, Binzmühlestrasse 130, CH-8070 Zürich, Tel. +41 (0) 44 333 40 84, or email at :
beatrice.hohl@credit-suisse.com
Credit Suisse Zurich is also recruiting a Brand Manager for its Corporate Brand Strategy and Research Team. The individual will manage the CS Brand Tracking for all CS clients and prospects, align studies to our tracking in other stakeholder groups, control effective and efficient investment allocation in advertising and sponsorhip with respective research, maintain/improve internal communication esp. of global brand tracking: e.g. prepare/hold presentations, set-up workshops, run special analysis (SPSS) etc., provide knowledge of market research techniques and statistical data analyses and support special research-related projects. The right candidate will have a university degree or equivalent (e.g. Economics, Mathematics), several years of experience in market research, statistical data analyses either with an international research agency or a multinational financial services organization, strong analytical and project management skills, well-developed communication skills in German and English, flexible, sociable, ability to work to tight deadlines, and excellent in MS Office application and SPSS.
Applications will be treated confidentially, and may be sent to Credit Suisse, Silvia Moser, Recruiting RHSR 13, Binzmühlestrasse 130, CH – 8070 Zürich, Tel. +41 (0) 44 333 27 43, E-Mail: silvia.moser@credit-suisse.com.
