The financial and banking industries in Switzerland continue to show strong demand for career executives with banking and financial services experience. The majority of the demand for top leadership positions is in Zurich or Geneva, though there are a significant number of positions available in Lausanne, Lugano, Basel, and Berne.
The shortage of top talent and experienced executives in Switzerland is resulting in strong rises in salaries for executive talent. Most of the major banking and financial services companies are currently recruiting.
Some job vacancies appearing over the previous week:
JPMorgan Private Bank is seeking an IT Quality Assurance Lead for the Technology department of the Geneva office. The position is for both an organizer and a doer. As such he/she will be able to delegate and coordinate efforts, and lead by example. The candidate will focus both on form and content. Form: provide toolset and assist in best 
practices for configuration management. Content: demonstrate interest and grow expertise in the business and SDLC domains. Key responsibilities: Administers the source code control repositories (Subversion, PVCS) and provide support to its users; Maintain and create tooling around the source code control repository; Build software packages for SIT, UAT and production deliveries; Member or lead into SCC and QA-related projects; The profile / required experience and skills : Drive for results: makes
things happen; is proactive; balances “analysis” with “doing”; sets high standards for self; commits to organizational goals Detailed understanding of development lifecycle and quality assurance phases; Structured and organized person, pays attention to details; Communications: ability to communicate with all levels of management and staff, including offshore partners. Establishing straightforward, productive relationships; showing great drive and commitment to the organization’s mission. Team-spirit: collaborates with others in own unit and across boundaries; acknowledges others’ contributions; Works effectively with individuals of different culture and gender; willing to seek help as needed. Resolves differences by determining needs and forging solutions that benefit all parties; promoting collaboration and facilitating teamwork across organizational boundaries. Experience in the following or similar technologies: Source code control systems (Subversion, PVCS, other), Languages: Perl, T-SQL. Interested candidates should send their dossiers to J.P. Morgan (Suisse)SA, Audrey Marendaz, Rue de la Confédération 8, 1211 Genève 11, Switzerland. Tel: 022 744 1674 Or by email to : audrey.marendaz@jpmorgan.com • www.jpmorgan.com
UBS is seeking a Client Advisor for International Wealth Management - Mexican Team for its Geneva offices to take responsibility for maintaining a close relationship with clients, provide advice on banking services and wealth management as well as access to various specialists such as asset management, financial planning, and corporate finance. The job: Assisting Client Advisors in their daily work (investment proposals, assist to client meetings); Wealth Management support activities (order transfer, client visit preparation, portfolio analysis); Client Experience by dealing with client needs. The selected candidate will be coached by a senior manager and supported by program management ensure that you are involved in day-to-day business and projects right from the start and that you can assume responsibility as quickly as possible. Specific off-the-job-training provides professional and personal skills and prepares you for your subsequent career. Requirements : Recently graduated with a Master or Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Finance or International Relations ; Deep 
understanding of the Mexican market and culture; Good communication and interpersonal skills; Strong client facing capabilities; Ability to work under pressure; Fluent in English and Spanish, French would be an asset; Interested candidates may contact : UBS AG, Ms. C. Clerc, Recruitment Services, Tel. +41-21-215 31 97.
In the food industry, Nestle continues to recruit at all levels; Nestle posted record profits for 2007, and 2008 promises to be even more profitable. Currently, Nestle, is seeking a Release Management Specialist (the job code is CH-BTC/GSS) to take charge of most of the IS/IT Operations for Nestlé around the world. NBS IS/IT has a governance in Switzerland (Bussigny) with several regional offices (Sao Paulo, Toronto, Glendale, Phoenix, Sydney and Frankfurt). Some activities are also executed from India. In the frame of its organization, Nestlé is looking for its new BTC/GSS Release Management Specialist to undertake :
The BTC/GSS Release Management Specialist assists the Regional Release Management Team Lead in the delivery of the operational activities by coordinating Service Management activities and Supporting process users community. Mainly he/she will have to do: Process Management: Involve stakeholders and implement process (enhancements) through training or refresh sessions; Participate to CIP & PIR with the objective of improving the service delivered by his/her stakeholders (quality/speed/cost wise) to customers; Report on the performance of the process; Propose enhancements to the process/supporting tools to CPM. Operations: Manage emergency authorization related to Outages / Releases; Ensure procedures/work instructions are followed by stakeholders and re enforce the usage of those accordingly; Ensure Master Data related to his/her process is up to date; Provide Regional IS Release Planning to Customers (18 months releases plan + plan per release with content, timelines…); Communicate and manage expectations of the Customer during the planning and rollout of new Releases, especially in terms of Outage Management, Release notes, Known errors (with workaround); Manage interaction with Regression Testing team to ensure efficient & timely tests; Coordinate the distribution & implementation of the release (regional go/no go, starts & stops sub activities ). The profile sought: a candidate with a degree in computer sciences with several years experience in a large, complex and international environment. He/She has SAP Overview with operational knowledge (support, implementation), and a proven experience in ITIL Foundation. He/she has experience in release management and project management. Fluency in English required. Interested candidates should apply via the website at http://careers.nestle.com
