Jean-Philippe Grandjean

Head Active Advisory Genève at UBS

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

About

Senior investment advisory leader with nearly 20 years of experience managing UHNW client portfolios and building high-performing teams across UBS, Credit Suisse and J.P. Morgan. Proven track record in franchise growth, post-merger integration, and delivering bespoke cross-asset strategies to the world’s most active and sophisticated clients. Trusted for driving transformation and results in complex, high-stakes environments.

Experience

  • Head Active Advisory Genève at UBS
    2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Driving the growth and integration of UBS’s flagship investment advisory business for Swiss Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) clients post-major bank merger - Led a top-performing team of senior Investment Advisors covering UBS’s most active and complex UHNW private clients and family offices - Orchestrated the integration of two seasoned investment advisory teams harmonising distinct cultures and operating models during the merger of two systemic banks - Defined and executed strategic roadmap for franchise growth, client penetration, and enhanced advisory quality and impact - Acted as a senior reference point in change management, ensuring alignment across leadership, advisors, and clients including CS clients migration to UBS model

  • Head Investment Consulting UHNW Clients Swiss Romandie at UBS
    2023 - 2024 · 1 yr

    Entrusted with leading the transformation and continuity of Credit Suisse’s UHNW investment advisory business through post-merger transition - Set regional advisory strategy and operating standards, managing senior consultants advising top-tier UHNW clients from the Swiss Romandie region - Owned business continuity, client retention, and revenue growth - Reinforced client trust through tailored strategic and tactical cross-asset advice, during institutional uncertainty - Played a key role engaging in internal and external communication during the UBS–Credit Suisse integration

  • Head Investment Consulting Premium Clients (UHNWI) Swiss Romandie at Credit Suisse
    2016 - 2023 · 7 yrs

    Built and led Credit Suisse’s premier Investment Consulting franchise for Romandie’s top UHNW clientele - Scaled a newly created Investment Consulting Premium Clients franchise in the Romandie region from inception to a core revenue driver in Switzerland - Recruited, developed and led a high-performance team advising on sophisticated investment solutions across asset classes - Designed and implemented customized strategic & tactical portfolio strategies, maintaining a fiduciary and client-first approach - Established long-term client loyalty and business resilience and growth across market cycles

  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Geneva, Switzerland)
    • Investment Advisor - Global Investment Opportunities (GIO) Group
      2011 - 2016 · 5 yrs

      Provided world-class investment advisory to JP Morgan’s most dynamic UHNW clients across global markets - Managed advisory & discretionary investment portfolios of JP Morgan Suisse's most active and sophisticated UHNW clients of Europe, Latin America & Middle East Offshore, advising on and trading the bank product palette across asset classes - Originated, priced, marketed and implemented bespoke investment solutions with a fiduciary mindset for a trading-oriented clientele seeking mostly opportunistic, absolute-return ideas with an institutional-level investment coverage and execution - Drove substantial wallet share growth through high-impact advisory

    • Trader/Advisor - FX & Commodities
      2009 - 2011 · 2 yrs

      Drove FX & Commodity bespoke trading strategy and client advisory across EMEA and LatAm markets - Traded FX & Commodity Spots, Forwards, Swaps, Over-The-Counter Options, Dual Currency Investments and Structured Products - Advised on FX & Commodity markets and promoted our trading platform to EMEA/LatAm clients and the sales force - Created, priced and delivered high convictions customized investment strategies (options, structured products, strategic or tactical overlay, etc.) to address currency risks and enhance returns - Optimized bank-wide daily FX exposure across multiple platforms in EMEA & Asia

  • Analyst in the Middle East & Mutual Funds teams at JP Morgan Chase
    2007 - 2008 · 1 yr

    - Analyst in the Middle East team: supported bankers and investors in preparing client and prospect pitch books and other presentations; developed projects at the Chief Operating Officer’s request - Analyst in the Mutual Funds team: managed mutual funds orders throughout the trade cycle and supported the Front Office for mutual funds trading