(Senior) Manager (m/f/d) Risk

Magpie Projects Holding GmbH; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance pay

Flat hierarchies

Team spirit

EU remote

Training programs

Tech partnerships

Smartphone benefit

Job summary

Magpie Projects Holding GmbH in Zurich seeks an experienced consultant (m/f/d) to shape the financial world through risk management, governance design, and regulatory expertise. You will advise risk departments and lead large-scale risk projects.

Fluent German and English, a strong professional network, and willingness for on-site client work are essential. We offer a performance-based salary, flat hierarchies, extensive training, and opportunities to collaborate with top tech partners on

Qualifications

• Finance, economics, or financial mathematics degree required.
• Master's, MBA, or PhD is a strong plus.
• Experience in risk management and regulatory frameworks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise risk departments on strategic, regulatory, and financial matters.
• Apply Basel III/IV, CRR, MaRisk, and DORA within risk controlling frameworks.
• Develop governance structures and control mechanisms for risk management.
• Design and implement risk and valuation models delivering client value.
• Provide robust project leadership and drive cross-functional teams to deliver on time and budget.
• Build strong client relationships and lead workshops or training sessions.
• Monitor market trends and translate insights into practical solutions.

Skills

Risk management

Data analysis

Risk data models

Stakeholder engagement

German language

English language

Team player

Education

Finance/Economics/Financial Mathematics degree

Master's degree / MBA / PhD preferred

Job description

About your Magpie Projects Team

Consulting x Financial Services – Your Chance to Shape the Future!

Are you an experienced consultant (m/f/d) ready to take the next step in your career? Are you looking for a dynamic environment in a fast-growing company? Then you’ve come to the right place!

We provide the platform for you to help shape the financial world of tomorrow with cutting-edge technology, smart strategies, and an international team. Here, you can apply your expertise and take it to the next level.

Sounds like you?

Your responsibilities

• Advise risk departments on strategic, regulatory, and financial matters to guide them through complex challenges.

• Apply complex regulatory requirementssuch as Basel III/IV, CRR, MaRisk, and DORA effectively within practical risk controlling frameworks.

• Develop governance structures and control mechanisms to optimize processes and ensure future-proof risk management.

• Design and implement risk and valuation models that create tangible, real-world value for our clients.

• Provide robust projectleadership by directing cross-functional teams and driving active stakeholder engagement to execute large-scale implementations on time and within budget.

• Build strong, long-lasting client relationships by positioning yourself as a trusted risk management expert and leading engaging workshops or training sessions.

• Monitor market trends and emerging technologies, acting as an innovation driver who translates these insights into practical, ready-to-use solutions.

Your ticket

• Your educational foundation is a degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Mathematics, or a related field. A Master’s degree, MBA, or PhD is a strong plus.

• You bring 4-7 years of experience in the financial sector, with a strong focus on risk management.

• Regulatory frameworks like Basel III/IV or MaRisk are familiar to you, and applying this complex expertise is a natural part of your daily work.

• You bring a well-established and resilient professional network across banks, asset managers, and marketinfrastructures, enabling you to build trusted, long-lasting clientrelationships.

• You have an affinity for data and bring hands-on experience with data analysis and risk data modelsto the role.

• Confidently and precisely, you communicate in both German and English to make complex regulatory and technical topics easily understandable for diverse stakeholders.

• You tackle complex challenges with a forward-thinking and solution-oriented approach, easily connecting the dots to develop smart strategies.

• As a true team player, you stand out with intercultural competence, a great sense of humor, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a hands-on approach – including readiness for on-site client work.

What we offer

• Performance-based salary: We offer you an attractive salary that recognizes your dedication and clearly values your success.
• Flat hierarchies and dynamic environment: We are a fast-growing company with flat hierarchies all the way up to the C-level.
• True team spirit: With us, you are not just a colleague – you’re part of a real team. Collaborative projects, regular events, and a strong sense of camaraderie are part of our daily work culture.
• Modern mobile office policy: We offer a mix of freedom and teamwork, with flexible working hours, EU-remote working, and sabbaticals, enabling you to balance your professional and personal life.
• Extensive training opportunities: Whether you want to develop new skills or take deep dives into specialized topics, our programs will support your career growth.
• Partnerships with leading tech companies: Work with IBM, NVIDIA, and KAIZEN, and benefit from access to cutting-edge technology, industry expertise, and exciting collaboration opportunities.
• Attractive employee benefits: Company smartphone for private use, pension plans, and tax advantages.