Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Asset & Wealth Management (100%)

Lead the Next Phase of an Internationally Focused Swiss Asset Manager

As an internationally focused Swiss asset management company based in the Canton of Schwyz, we provide asset management, financial advisory, and related financial services to clients worldwide. Operating under the Swiss Financial Institutions Act (FinIA), we act both on our own account and on behalf of third parties, combining deep financial expertise with an entrepreneurial approach to identifying and developing investment opportunities.

We are entering a new phase of corporate development and are seeking an accomplished leader to strengthen our existing business and drive strategic expansion into new markets and investment sectors. The primary focus will be on Life Sciences, particularly artificial intelligence, and international markets with an emphasis on the United Kingdom, Asia, and Eastern Europe.

Your Strategic Responsibilities

You will hold overall responsibility for the strategic, operational, and commercial development of the company. Working closely with the Board of Directors, shareholders, and other senior stakeholders, you will define and implement corporate strategy while leading the continued development of the company as an internationally focused Swiss asset manager. This role requires a combination of strong leadership, investment expertise, entrepreneurial thinking, extensive transaction experience, and a deep understanding of international financial markets.

• Assume overall responsibility for the strategic, operational, and commercial management of the company, translating its long-term vision into measurable business objectives.
• Identify, assess, and develop new markets with a focus on the United Kingdom, Asia, and Eastern Europe, as well as investment opportunities and strategic partnerships in the Life Sciences sector, particularly artificial intelligence.
• Drive fundraising initiatives and expand the company’s international investor and business network, particularly in the United Kingdom, Asia, and Eastern Europe.
• Lead and oversee investment activities across asset and portfolio management, corporate finance, M&A, private equity, and fundraising.
• Lead, develop, and support the management team and employees, establishing a culture of excellence, accountability, integrity, and entrepreneurial thinking.

Required Qualifications

• A Master’s degree with excellent academic results from a top-tier university in Life Science Entrepreneurship.
• Strong industry knowledge and relevant professional experience in Life Sciences and AI, including the ability to assess companies, technologies, markets, and investment opportunities in these sectors.
• Several years of international leadership experience in the financial sector, ideally in asset or wealth management, investment management, private equity, corporate finance, investment banking, or a comparable environment.
• A proven track record in corporate finance and financial analysis, M&A and transaction execution, fundraising, private equity, portfolio management, and investment management, with a particular focus on Life Sciences and artificial intelligence.
• A demonstrated ability to identify and develop new markets and business opportunities, translating strategic opportunities into sustainable commercial growth, preferably with leadership experience in Asia and the United Kingdom.
• Excellent communication, representation, and negotiation skills, along with the ability to build trusted relationships with boards of directors, shareholders, investors, clients, and other senior stakeholders.
• A high degree of integrity, discretion, resilience, and sound judgement, including when handling confidential information and complex decisions.
• Fluency in English and Russian.
• Willingness to be based in Switzerland.

Opportunities for Impact

• Hold a top-level executive position with overall responsibility for an internationally focused Swiss asset management company.
• Play a significant role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and leading it through its next phase of growth and international development.
• Take a central role in expanding the company’s activities in dynamic investment sectors, particularly Life Sciences and artificial intelligence.
• Enjoy a high degree of responsibility and autonomy in developing new markets, investment opportunities, and strategic partnerships in the United Kingdom, Asia, and Eastern Europe.
• Collaborate closely with the Board of Directors, shareholders, investors, and senior stakeholders across the Swiss and international financial ecosystem.
• Work in a professional, ethical, and performance-oriented environment that encourages initiative, accountability, and long-term professional development.