Global Head of Operational Risk & Resilience

Cembra Money Bank AG; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Cembra Money Bank AG in Switzerland seeks a Senior Head of Operational Risk & Resilience to lead the operational risk & resilience team, oversee the risk framework, BCM, third-party risk, ICT and cyber risk concepts, and drive improvements across the Group in a hybrid, cross-border setting.

You will identify risks, conduct risk assessments, implement controls, promote risk culture, and report to risk committees; the role requires senior leadership, Swiss regulatory knowledge and fluency

Qualifications

• 10+ years of operational risk management and resilience experience in financial services or consulting
• Experience with BCM, third-party risk, ICT risk, cyber risk frameworks
• Strong stakeholder management across functions and levels
• Self-driven, hybrid/remote team experience
• Excellent communication in English and German

Responsibilities

• Lead the Operational risk & resilience team (hybrid & cross-border) and guide the network of risk champions
• Enhance and improve the Group’s operational risk, BCM, third-party risk, ICT and cyber risk concepts
• Manage and oversee operational risks and limit risk exposure for the Group
• Identify risks, conduct risk assessments and ensure controls are implemented
• Identify, improve, automate processes and leverage AI to increase effectiveness
• Lead cross-functional projects related to risk and control framework
• Ensure timely execution of risk controls on operational risk, BCM and governance
• Prepare periodic risk and BCM reporting to committees and forums
• Analyze trends and benchmarks across risk frameworks and new themes
• Promote risk culture, standards, processes and governance

Job description

Cembra Money Bank AG in Switzerland seeks a Senior Head of Operational Risk & Resilience to lead the operational risk & resilience team, oversee the risk framework, BCM, third-party risk, ICT and cyber risk concepts, and drive improvements across the Group in a hybrid, cross-border setting.

You will identify risks, conduct risk assessments, implement controls, promote risk culture, and report to risk committees; the role requires senior leadership, Swiss regulatory knowledge and fluency