Project Manager (with focus on Sustainability Regulations)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Entrepreneurial culture

Central offices Switzerland

Strong insurance package

Health & meal allowances

Global growth potential

Competitive offering

Job summary

J. Safra Sarasin is seeking an experienced Project Manager focused on Sustainability Regulations to lead end-to-end regulatory projects across the group.

You will drive gap analyses, design robust solutions, and oversee group-wide implementation while coordinating with IT, Operations, Legal, Compliance and banking units. The role emphasizes analytical problem solving, stakeholder alignment, and change management, with potential expansion into other areas over time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practical Project Management experience in Swiss Private Banks or leading consultancy firms.
• 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 and document critical decisions for audit purposes.
• Requirements Engineering: Translate regulatory mandates into detailed Business Requirements Documents for IT and business stakeholders.
• Implementation & Change Management: Manage rollout, including User Acceptance Testing and training for organizational readiness.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as the central liaison across IT, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Asset Management and Private Banking units.

Skills

Project management

Sustainability

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Change management

Requirements engineering

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

Job description

Your Role

As Project Manager (with focus on Sustainability Regulations) at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are an experienced change manager who is keen to build on his/her competency in managing complex projects in the area of sustainability and provide end-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) in Business / Finance


• At least 5 years of practical experience in the field of Project 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