Business Risk Manager - COO Area

Job Description

General Information

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

Job Summary

The Swiss COO Business Risk Manager (BRM) is accountable for the design, implementation, and development of a comprehensive and robust risk and control framework within the Chief Operating Officer (COO) function in Switzerland.

Main Responsibilities

• Identify the key risks associated with COO processes in Switzerland and design the required mitigating controls, ensuring adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Regularly review and enhance the control framework of the COO area and oversee its implementation at Swiss level
• Monitor the effectiveness of the controls environment and coordinate the Risk Control Self-Assessment for the COO area in Switzerland
• Work closely with key stakeholders in the COO function to define action plans to mitigate residual risks and address control gaps.
• Support Swiss COO teams in analyzing the root causes of operational risk incidents and identifying corrective measures
• Oversee the remediation of findings and recommendations from internal and external auditors
• Proactively escalate material incidents and control weaknesses
• Coordinate reporting on COO risk management matters to management committees in Switzerland
• Conduct thematic reviews on critical processes, challenging the existing processes
• Collaborate with the bank's legal entities outside Switzerland to promote consistency and harmonization of risk management practices within the COO area.

Skills and Experience

• University degree in management, economics, or technical fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the banking sector, preferably in a Risk & Control, Audit, or Business Risk Management (BRM) 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 rapidly evolving context
• Strong interpersonal skills and multicultural awareness and sensitivity
• Innovative mindset, able to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency

Our Values

• Accountability: Taking ownership for tasks and challenges, as well as seeking continuous improvement
• Hands-on: Being proactive to rapidly deliver high-quality results
• Passionate: Being committed and striving for excellence
• Solution-driven: Focusing on client outcomes and treating clients fairly with a risk-aware mindset
• Partnership-oriented: Promoting collaboration and teamwork. Working together with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Additional Information

• Please ensure to attach a cover letter to your CV when filling out the application.