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Operational Risk Officer

The Operational Risk Officer supports the risk management and internal controls of a Swiss private bank by conducting risk assessments, preparing reports and recommending improvements to business processes. The employee becomes part of the Bank Risk team and takes responsibility for various risk management projects.

Job description

Job Details

  • Job Category: Associate
  • Requisition Number: OPERA001869
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Zurich, 8002, CHE (or Lisbon)

Main tasks / responsibilities

  • Part of the Bank Risk Team and second line of defense of a growing private bank in Switzerland
  • Risk management projects, operational risk assessments and daily business activities
  • Collaboration with various stakeholders on qualitative and quantitative assessments

Tasks

  • Thematic in-depth analyses in various departments
  • Understanding of the applicable regulations and internal guidelines
  • Preparation of risk assessments and reports
  • Design of test cases and definition of criteria for various processes and controls
  • Support in the elimination of weaknesses in internal controls
  • Reporting to various interest groups
  • Participation in international projects
  • Creation and maintenance of quantitative and qualitative risk indicators
  • Data maintenance and system updates
  • Automation of processes

Special knowledge and skills

  • Knowledge of operational risk management, internal controls or quality
  • Very good communication skills
  • Solution-oriented
  • Analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Nice to have

  • Advanced knowledge of VBA
  • Knowledge of Alteryx

Required training

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Additional qualification in risk management / internal controls would be an advantage

Required professional experience

  • At least 6 years of professional experience in the banking sector, ideally in private banking, in an operational risk management function

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