Business Risk Manager - COO Area

Job description

General information

• Department: Global COO BIRM & Financial Controlling
• Working time: 100%
• Location: Zurich (ideally) – Lugano as an option

Tasks

• The Swiss COO Business Risk Manager (BRM) is responsible for designing, implementing, and developing a comprehensive and robust risk and control framework within the Chief Operating Officer (COO) function in Switzerland.
• Main tasks:
• Identifying key risks associated with COO processes in Switzerland and designing the necessary mitigating controls to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
• Regular review and improvement of the COO area's control framework and monitoring of its implementation at the Swiss level
• Monitoring the effectiveness of the control environment and coordinating risk control self-assessment for the COO area in Switzerland
• Work closely with key stakeholders within the COO function to define action plans to mitigate residual risks and eliminate control gaps.
• Supporting Swiss COO teams in analyzing the causes of operational risk events and identifying corrective measures
• Monitoring the implementation of findings and recommendations made by internal and external auditors
• Proactive escalation of material incidents and control weaknesses
• Coordination of reporting on COO risk management matters to management committees in Switzerland
• Conducting thematic reviews of critical processes in order to scrutinize existing processes
• Partnership with banking legal entities outside Switzerland to promote consistency and harmonization of risk management practices within the COO area

Requirements

• University degree in management, economics, or technical fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
• At least 15 years of experience in the banking sector, preferably in a risk and control, audit, or business risk management role within private banking
• Strong understanding of banking processes, products, and the associated regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written. Knowledge of German, French, or Italian would be a plus.
• Self-motivated, organized, able to work under pressure and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and multicultural sensitivity and awareness
• Innovative mindset, able to identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiency

We offer

• A dynamic and challenging working environment
• A fair and inclusive working atmosphere
• An opportunity to be part of a global team

Our values

• Accountability: Taking responsibility for tasks and challenges as well as continuous improvement
• Hands-on: Proactive approach to deliver high-quality results as quickly as possible
• Passionate: commitment and striving for excellence
• Solution-oriented: Focus on customer results and fair treatment of customers with a risk-aware mindset
• Partnership: promoting cooperation and teamwork. Working together with an entrepreneurial spirit.