Senior Risk Manager (f/m/d)

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Zürich

Full time

Risk Management ensures that risks are systematically identified, analyzed, assessed, monitored and managed. Our “Risk Governance & Methodology” team in the CRO division develops the principles and methods for monitoring investment risks in close cooperation with the risk management departments of our country units. It also coordinates the divisional risk committees and reports regularly to the Executive Board on the risk situation. In this interesting environment, we are looking for a Senior Risk Manager (f/m/d) to strengthen the team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and coordinating the local risk management units in the further development and implementation of methods for identifying, monitoring and assessing investment risks in the areas of market, credit and liquidity risks
• Maintenance and further development of the divisional risk reporting framework across all asset classes (securities, real estate, infrastructure) and business areas
• Representation of the CRO division in committees and management of functional working groups with local risk experts
• Ensuring compliance with guidelines, monitoring the implementation of defined corrective measures and further developing relevant instructions and directives
• Coordinating and conducting periodic investment risk review meetings for our investment products (funds, mandates) in collaboration with the divisional Head Securities
• Developing standards and guidelines for division-wide regulatory changes

Experience

• Higher education in business administration or natural sciences (university, ETH or university of applied sciences) preferably with specialist further training such as CFA or FRM
• Several years of professional experience in quantitative risk management in the insurance or financial sector, preferably in asset management
• High affinity for quantitative issues and very good analytical skills
• Performance-oriented team player with a quick grasp of things and strong quality awareness, experience in leading working groups is an advantage
• Communicative and cooperative personality who enjoys working with various contacts in different countries (CH, DE, FR, GB, NO and LUX)
• Precise, structured and goal- and result-oriented way of working
• Strong ability to reduce complex issues and communicate verbally and in writing in a way that is appropriate for the recipient
• Very good MS Office skills, in-depth IT knowledge (Power BI, VBA, Python, R) and experience in RiskMetrics (MSCI RiskManager) and BarraOne is an advantage
• Very good knowledge of English, German and French an advantage

Benefits

• Discounts on SL investment products and mortgages
• Remote Work Abroad options
• Inhouse AM Academy with broad range of development opportunities
• Contribution to 3rd pillar life insurance
• Employer's contributions to the pension fund
• Reka cheques and meal allowance
• Discounts on public transportation (up to 35%)
• Flexible working models
• Various timeout models
• Working time models from 58 years of age offerings

Swiss Life Asset Managers
We are a leading European asset manager and institutional real estate asset manager with locations in Switzerland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the UK and Norway. With a strong client focus, here at Swiss Life Asset Managers, success is driven by expecting the unexpected, prioritising sustainability and inclusion, fully investing in our jobs and people, and being on the lookout for new business opportunities – all since 1857.