Senior Business Risk Manager

Job Description

Within the First Line of Defense (1stLoD), the Senior Business Risk Manager (BRM) plays a key role in ensuring the effectiveness, robustness, and continuous improvement of the internal control and risk management framework within the Private Banking (PB) business. The Senior Business Risk Manager reports to the Private Banking COO and serves as a senior risk partner for the business by providing expert advice on non-financial risks, internal controls, and regulatory matters. The role requires a high degree of autonomy, strong judgment, and the ability to interact with senior stakeholders within the organization. The Senior Business Risk Manager coordinates closely with the Private Banking support functions as well as the Second and Third Lines of Defense to ensure consistent risk assessment, control execution, and resolution of identified issues.

Focus of activities

• Risk and Control Management: Design, implementation, execution, and monitoring of the 1stLoD control framework for Private Banking, in accordance with the Group Risk and Control Blueprint.
• Risk Assessment and Governance: Leading private banking risk assessments in close coordination with the Second Line of Defense.
• Reporting and Monitoring: Monitoring and validating daily, monthly, and quarterly control reports to ensure high-quality, consistent, and meaningful results.
• Consulting and continuous improvement: Acting as a trusted advisor to the business on risk management, internal controls, and regulatory expectations.

Requirements

• A degree in economics, business administration, finance, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in risk management, internal controls, or conduct/operational risks in the banking or financial services sector, ideally in private banking or wealth management.
• A strong understanding of non-financial risks, internal control frameworks, and regulatory requirements applicable to private banking.
• Proven experience working within or alongside the first line of defense, with significant interaction with second- and third-line-of-defense functions.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage complex risk issues.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to constructively challenge senior management.
• Advanced analytical and reporting skills; advanced Excel skills required (additional data or risk tools are considered an asset).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (French and/or German are considered an asset).

Our values

• Responsible: Taking responsibility for tasks and challenges and striving for continuous improvement.
• Practical: Proactive delivery of high-quality results.
• Passionate: Commitment and striving for excellence.
• Solution-oriented: Focus on customer results and fair treatment of customers with a risk-aware attitude.
• Partnership