Operational Risk Officer

Job description

Job Details

• Job Category: Associate
• Requisition Number: OPERA001869
• Posted: September 3, 2025
• Full-Time
• Location: Zurich, 8002, CHE (or Lisbon)

Main tasks / responsibilities

You will be part of the Bank Risk team and support the second line of defense of a growing private bank in Switzerland. The Risk team drives the bank's risk management and internal control framework to ensure and support the sustainability, innovation and growth of our business.

• You will be responsible for risk management projects, operational risk assessments and day-to-day business activities.
• You will work with various stakeholders on qualitative and quantitative assessments.

The activities include:

• Thematic in-depth analysis in different departments to understand how each department works and what relevant activities and risks exist.
• Understanding of the applicable regulations and internal guidelines.
• Prepare risk assessments and reports on processes, controls, inherent risks and residual risks to provide a robust and effective challenge to the business.
• Designing test cases and defining the appropriate criteria for different types of processes and controls.
• Supporting the elimination of weaknesses in internal controls with multiple stakeholders, supporting business units in improving the quality and efficiency of their internal controls.
• Reporting to various stakeholders, such as the Head of Bank Risk, heads of departments and senior management.
• Participation in international projects with various offices and divisions of the bank.
• Creation and maintenance of quantitative and qualitative risk indicators.
• Data maintenance and system updates.
• Automation of processes.

Specialized knowledge and skills required for this position

• 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 is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Alteryx is an advantage.

Required training

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

Required professional experience

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