Business Risk Manager (f/m/d) 80% - temporary for 12 months

LGT Bank (Schweiz) AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LGT Bank (Schweiz) AG in Zürich seeks a dedicated Business Risk Manager to act as the first point of contact for due diligence during client onboarding. You will identify money laundering and reputational risks, propose controls, and support scalable growth within the Swiss regulatory framework.

The role requires a Master’s degree in law or economics or relevant certifications, with fluent German and English.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Risk Manager or similar first line of defense role in a Swiss bank.
• Master's degree in law or economics and/or relevant certifications.
• Fluent in German and English; additional language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for due diligence queries during client prospecting and onboarding.
• Identify and assess money laundering, reputational and other business risks as part of the first line of defense.
• Propose pragmatic, risk-appropriate controls and mitigation measures within regulatory framework.
• Serve as a proactive advisor to Front, challenging and influencing internal stakeholders.

Skills

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

German language

English language

Education

Master's degree in Law or Economics

Job description

LGT is the world's largest family-owned and managed Private Banking and Asset Management Group. For more than 100 years it has been fully owned and managed by the Princely House of Liechtenstein, which is also one of our biggest clients. With around 800 employees, LGT Bank Switzerland has established itself as a renowned Swiss private bank and is an excellent address for both wealthy private clients and employees - this was also confirmed last year by the independent institute "Great Place To Work", which awarded LGT Bank Switzerland the title of one of the best employers in Switzerland.

Job Description

Act as the first point of contact for Relationship Managers on all due diligence queries during client prospecting and onboarding, fostering clear and constructive collaboration with Compliance. Identify and assess money laundering, reputational and other business risks as part of the first line of defense, and therefore prepare written client risk assessments. Propose pragmatic, risk-appropriate controls and mitigation measures to support efficient and sustainable client prospecting and onboarding within the applicable regulatory framework. Serve as a proactive advisor and sparring partner to the Front, constructively challenging and influencing internal stakeholders and contributing to the bank’s sustainable and scalable business growth.

Requirements

Experience as a Business Risk Manager or similar first line of defense role, Audit and/or Compliance Officer at a Swiss bank. Higher education (e.g. Master's degree in law or economics) and/or relevant certifications such as Due Diligence (Compliance) certification and/or Sanctions diploma, with knowledge of international markets and the regulatory environment and in performing background checks. Solution-driven mindset with the ability to balance risk and commercial considerations, represent the business perspective in risk discussions and translate regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance for the Front in line with the bank’s risk appetite. Reliable, responsible and risk-aware personality with an analytical mindset, strong communication skills, a conscientious and structured working style, and the ability to work well under pressure in a team-oriented and flexible environment. Fluent in German and English. A further language skill is an advantage. Please note that we are not considering applications submitted via recruitment agencies for this position.

Contact Information

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us. LGT Bank (Schweiz) AG Human Resources David Becker

LGT is the largest Private Banking and Asset Management group in the world to be owned by an entrepreneurial family. As the family office of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, we have years of experience in the management of sizeable sums of assets.