Business Risk Analyst Trading Desks Bank

coni+partner AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

coni + partner ag is seeking a Trading Process Specialist for a leading international bank in Zurich. The role focuses on analyzing trading processes, operational risks, and regulatory compliance, including EMIR and MiFID II, while improving controls and supporting IT and policy alignment.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Business Administration or Business Informatics with bank/trading risk experience and fluency in German and English.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Business Informatics.
• Experience with trading processes as a Business Risk Analyst at a bank or as a bank auditor.
• Knowledge of investment banking, financial markets and the regulatory environment.
• Understanding of financial market infrastructure activities.
• Familiarity with process risks in trading and knowledge of the relevant regulations.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with a structured and solution-oriented approach.
• Team-oriented with personal responsibility and assertiveness.
• Ability to communicate clearly, negotiate skillfully and align stakeholders.
• Ability to meet deadlines and set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of the Bank’s trading processes, operational risks and compliance (e.g. EMIR, MiFID II).
• Identify control gaps and develop solutions or optimise trading processes based on audits.
• Support the trading department in developing process and IT adjustments.
• Develop and maintain a robust control framework within the trading department.
• Establish controls for the second line of defence to optimise compliance with trading regulations.
• Collaborate with IT, Trading, and Legal & Compliance to implement trading-related policies.
• Plan and conduct audits to ensure compliance and minimise regulatory risks.
• Prepare assessments of trading-related risks.
• Handle ad hoc project work to eliminate vulnerabilities in trading systems.
• Serve as point of contact for the business division on compliance matters.

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Business Informatics

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

coni + partner, established 1993, is a consultancy company with headquarters in Zurich and subsidiaries in Düsseldorf and Shanghai. We are specialised in custom-fit staffing in tune with the corporate culture by ensuring a perfect match of professional skills, references and personal as well as social skills of successful candidates.

Our client is an international bank in Zurich. We are looking for a trading process specialist (m, f, d) as

Business Risk Analyst Trading Desks Bank

Your Tasks:

• Conducting analyses of the Bank’s trading processes, operational risks and compliance (e.g. EMIR, MiFID II)
• Identifying control gaps and developing solutions or optimising trading processes based on control deficiencies identified following audits in this area
• Supporting the trading department in developing process and IT adjustments
• Further developing and maintaining a robust control framework within the trading department
• Establishing controls for the second line of defence to optimise compliance with trading regulations
• Working closely with IT, the Trading and Legal & Compliance departments, as well as external specialists, to implement trading-related policies to ensure clearly defined roles and responsibilities
• Planning and conducting audits to ensure compliance and minimise risks associated with applicable laws and regulations
• Preparing assessments of trading-related risks
• Ad hoc project work in response to specific incidents to systematically eliminate vulnerabilities in trading systems
• Point of contact for the business division on compliance matters

Your Profile:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Business Informatics
• Experience with trading processes as a Business Risk Analyst at a bank or as a bank auditor
• Knowledge of investment banking, financial markets and financial products, and the regulatory environment
• Understanding of financial market infrastructure activities
• Familiarity with process risks in trading and knowledge of the relevant regulations
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, as well as a structured and solution-oriented approach to work
• Team-oriented with a high degree of personal responsibility and assertiveness
• Ability to communicate clearly, negotiate skillfully and get everyone on board
• Ability to meet deadlines precisely and set priorities
• IT proficiency
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel)
• German and English, both languages spoken fluently

Your Contact:

Mr. Ivano Coni will be happy to help you. Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

coni + partner ag

Ivano Coni

Managing Director

Klosbachstrasse 107

CH-8032 Zürich

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