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Aarni HytönenAH

Aarni Hytönen

Investment Operations & Strategic Projects Lead

€1,000/day
Zurich, CH
8-15 years
Investment Product & Advisory Expertise
Strategic Project Leadership
Fundraising & Business Development
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Analytical & Human-Centered Problem Solving

Average response time: 1 hour

About Aarni

Senior financial services professional with 10+ years of experience spanning structured products, multi-asset investment advisory, and investment operations in regulated banking environments across Switzerland and the Middle East. Proven ability to manage complex investment lifecycles, lead strategic projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and enhance operational workflows, controls, and data accuracy. Analytical and collaborative, with a track record of driving process improvements and supporting front-office decision-making across global markets.

  • Finnish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Swedish

    Conversational

  • German

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Zurich (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Leonteq AG
    Director | Structured Products Manager
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    August 2024 - July 2025 (11 months)
    Zürich, Switzerland
    - Managed structured product issuance and documentation processes end-to-end, coordinating trading, structuring, sales, legal, compliance and external partners across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
    - Ensured accurate lifecycle management of complex products including documentation, corporate action related events and setting up products in the risk and trading systems.
    - Improved documentation and website workflow processes, enabling faster and more efficient structured product handling for sales teams.
    Product management
  • TalentValue, Inc.
    Strategic Board Advisor & Fundraising Lead
    TECH
    June 2020 - October 2025 (5 years and 4 months)
    - Full-time 06.2020–11.2021; part-time 12.2021–10.2025 alongside other professional roles.
    - Led pre-seed fundraising for a US-based AI startup across Europe and the Middle East; prepared pitch decks, advisory agreements, and investment documentation for C-level discussions.
    - Closed $600k funding round; advised the Executive Team; mentored junior team members.
    - Developed strategic initiatives to support growth, investor relations, and operational processes.
    Start-up Fundraising & Business Development
  • Cognizant Technology Solutions AG
    Senior Associate | Reconciliation Operations Specialist
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    December 2021 - July 2024 (2 years and 7 months)
    Zürich, Switzerland
    - Oversaw reconciliation of internal, nostro and precious metals accounts for Credit Suisse, ensuring accuracy across high-value transactions and complex operational workflows.
    - Investigated reconciliation breaks within transaction management and coordinated resolution with internal teams and external counterparties.
    - Strengthened operational controls and escalation processes supporting stable middle office operations in a global team.
    Analytical & Human-Centered Problem Solving
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Education

  • Program for Leadership Development
    Harvard Business School
    2022
    Program for Leadership Development
  • Bachelor's & Master's Degree in
    Turku School of Economics
    2013
    Bachelor's & Master's Degree in

Skill set

Microsoft Office
Start-up
Humanitarian work
Product management

Categories

  • Other