Operational Risk Manager

J. Safra Sarasin; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Meal allowance

Central Switzerland offices

Growth strategy and stability

Competitive offering

Job summary

Bank J. Safra Sarasin is seeking an Operational Risk Manager in Switzerland to contribute to the operational risk framework in line with FINMA.

You will support the Group's consolidated supervision duties and collaborate across three lines of defense to ensure effective risk controls. The role requires a university degree in Finance or Economics, 5 years of risk or audit experience in a Swiss bank, and strong English with French; German is advantageous.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance or Economics.
• 5 years of practical experience in Audit or Operational Risk in a Swiss bank.
• Experience with regulatory framework implementation and operational risks.
• Ability to weight problems and set priorities; excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills; Avaloq knowledge is an advantage.
• Fluency in English; very good command of French; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the operational risk framework.
• Review and challenge the RCSA.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the three lines of defense.
• Perform tests of controls.
• Contribute to relevant risk reviews.

Skills

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Independent work

Education

University degree in Finance or Economics

Tools

Avaloq

Job description

Your Role

As Operational Risk Manager at Bank J. Safra Sarasin, you are an experienced individual seeking to contribute to the Bank’s operational risk framework in alignment with FINMA and provide support to the consolidated supervision duty of the Group.

Your Role

As Operational Risk Manager at Bank J. Safra Sarasin, you are an experienced individual seeking to contribute to the Bank’s operational risk framework in alignment with FINMA and provide support to the consolidated supervision duty of the Group.

Your Responsibilities

• Maintain the operational risk framework, including the following:
• Review and challenge the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the three lines of defense
• Perform test of controls
• Contribute to relevant risk reviews

Your Profile

• University degree in Finance or Economics
• 5 years of practical experience in the field of Audit or Operational Risk in a bank in Switzerland required
• Experience with implementation of regulatory framework and operational risks
• Ability to weight problems and set priorities, excellent organizational skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, knowledge in Avaloq is an advantage
• Ability to work with various stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Capacity to work independently
• Fluency in English, very good command of French, fluency in German is an advantage

Your Benefits

• Entrepreneurial spirit in a family owned bank
• Central city office locations across Switzerland
• Above average insurance coverage fully borne by the bankContribution to health insurance and meal allowance
• Global growth strategy and stable environment
• Competitive offering