Sonja Suessenbach

Alcatel is an international mobile technology brand which designs, develops, and markets globally a growing range of mobile and internet devices. Alcatel is a wholly owned subsidiary group of TCL.
• Opening and developing new business channels across the Middle East and Africa • Overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of new product launches across the Middle East and Africa • Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting in depth market research • Fully responsible for GTM of new products • Managing the entire SCD product line • Risk management when launching products • Implementing marketing strategies for the new products • Cost (Sales & Marketing) - ensuring that the deliverables are being completed within the cost baseline & GP plan

UBS serves private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. Its business strategy is centered on its pre-eminent global wealth management businesses and its leading universal bank in Switzerland, complemented by its Global Asset Management business and its Investment Bank.
• Cash Management • Responsible for developing & managing a portfolio of affluent clients with a focus on NRI segment within the UAE • Advising clients on private wealth management offerings & banking products, such as structured products, bonds and mutual funds • Client Relationship e.g. updating clients' information/risk perspective, dealing with enquiries • Implementation & execution of compliance procedures • Risk management • Carrying out due diligence (KYC) • Receiving & executing daily trades of clients • Reviewing portfolios • Using financial Research platforms e.g. Bloomberg; UBS’ in-house Research Platform

• Assisting Senior Private Bankers with the daily operation and investments • Preparing account opening sets for individuals and corporate businesses • Receiving, executing and confirming trades • Conducting market & investment research • Client Relationship e.g. scheduling meetings/prospecting new clients, updating clients' information/data • Dealing with clients’ enquiries • Diary management of Senior Relationship Managers • Acting as first contact person between the Advisory Office and the various Booking Centers • Risk management • Carrying out due diligence procedures • Event management - coordinating local client events e.g. the yearly Diwali event

Pictet is one of Switzerland’s leading and oldest private banks, with a world-class reputation for performance, integrity and client service.

• Assisting Senior Private Bankers •Acting as key person between the Relations Manager and the Booking Centers • Client relationship e.g. scheduling meetings with clients, including prospective ones (ultra-high-net), coordinating events, updating clients' information data, dealing with enquiries • Individual and corporate accounts opening • Compliance procedures • Investment Research • Database updates • Office management (quarterly account statements, paying salaries and handling petty cash) • IT-support for the entire office • Insurance contracts and negotiating
• Human Resources • Travel arrangements • Events management