Project Manager

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Health insurance contribution

Meal allowance

Global growth strategy

Stable environment

Job summary

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG is seeking a Project Manager focused on Sustainability Regulations to lead end-to-end delivery of regulatory projects such as SFDR 2.0 and CSRD.

The role requires coordinating with IT, Operations, Legal, Compliance, and Asset Management across jurisdictions, ensuring governance and audit-ready documentation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM experience in Swiss private banks or major consultancies, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Higher education in Business/Finance.
• At least 5 years of PM experience in Swiss private banks or leading consultancy.
• Experience implementing sustainability-related regulations.
• Ability to weigh problems and set priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Delivery: Lead the full lifecycle of strategic sustainability regulatory projects from gap analyses to group-wide implementation.
• Communication & Documentation: Articulate complex approaches to senior leadership; document decisions for audit and governance purposes.
• Requirements Engineering: Translate regulatory mandates into detailed business requirements for IT and business stakeholders.
• Implementation & Change Management: Orchestrate rollout processes, including UAT and targeted training for organizational readiness.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise across IT, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Asset Management, and Private Banking units to align strategies.

Skills

Change management

Project Management

Regulatory projects

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Higher education in Business/Finance

Job description

Your Role

AsProject Manager (with focus on Sustainability Regulations)at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you arean experienced change manager who is keen to build on his/her competency in managing complex projects in the area of sustainability and provideend-to-end implementation of regulations such as SFDR 2.0 and CSRD for affected entities of the J. Safra Sarasin Group. While the initial focus will be on sustainability, a later diversification into other areas is possible.

Your Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Delivery: Lead the full lifecycle of strategic sustainability regulatory projects, from conducting comprehensive gap analyses and designing robust solutions to driving group-wide implementation
• Communication & Documentation: Articulate complex conceptual approaches and solution options to senior leadership; document critical decisions and outcomes with precision for audit and governance purposes
• Requirements Engineering: Translate high-level regulatory mandates into detailed Business Requirement Documents, ensuring clear, actionable specifications for IT developers and business stakeholders
• Implementation & Change Management: Orchestrate seamless rollout processes, including User Acceptance Testing and the delivery of targeted training programs to ensure organizational readiness
• Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as the central liaison across multiple jurisdictions, fostering close collaboration with IT, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Asset Management, and Private Banking units to align diverse interests and execute unified strategies

Your Profile

• Higher education (university / FH) inBusiness / Finance
• At least 5years of practical experience in the field ofProject Management in Swiss Private Banks or leading consultancy firm
• Experience in implementing sustainability related regulations
• Ability to weigh problems and set priorities
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Hands-on mentality and willingness to take responsibility
• Capability to work independently
• Fluency in English

Your Benefits

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

About us

As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for private and institutional clients.Our success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees and we value each person with their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.

We are successfully operating for more than 180 years across 30 locations worldwide and offer our employees the chance to be a part of our success.Our employees are our most valuable asset, we are proud of our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is fueled by a high team spirit andthe positive attitude of each individual. Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group.