Chief Risk Officer: Strategic, Hands-on Risk Leader

ĀRYA Banque Privée; Genf; On-site; CHF 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

ĀRYA Banque Privée in Genève seeks a Chief Risk Officer to lead and advance the Bank’s risk management framework, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on risk management. You will review risk profiles, challenge senior management, and contribute to governance discussions while staying engaged in day-to-day monitoring.

The role covers credit, market, liquidity and operational risks; you will drive risk appetite, reporting, and resilience, work with IT and Compliance, and cultivate a strong

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Banking or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss banking regulations and FINMA expectations.
• Proven experience in managing multiple risk domains (credit, market, liquidity, operational).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the bank's risk management framework and policies.
• Identify, assess, monitor and manage key risks across the bank.
• Define and monitor risk appetite, limits and KPIs.
• Provide challenge to business activities from a risk perspective.
• Prepare risk reporting and participate in risk-related committees.
• Promote a strong risk culture throughout the bank.
• Oversee credit, market, liquidity and operational risks and related mitigations.
• Ensure risk data quality and timely escalation when thresholds are approached.

Skills

Risk management leadership

Swiss banking regulation

Stress testing

Financial risk analysis

Stakeholder communication

Private banking knowledge

Education

University degree in Finance/Economics/Banking

Job description

ĀRYA Banque Privée in Genève seeks a Chief Risk Officer to lead and advance the Bank’s risk management framework, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on risk management. You will review risk profiles, challenge senior management, and contribute to governance discussions while staying engaged in day-to-day monitoring.

The role covers credit, market, liquidity and operational risks; you will drive risk appetite, reporting, and resilience, work with IT and Compliance, and cultivate a strong