Junior Business Risk Manager Front (Ref. 2704)
As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for private and institutional clients. Our success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees and we value each person with their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.
We are successfully operating for more than 180 years across 27 locations worldwide and offer our employees the chance to be a part of our success. Our employees are our most valuable asset, we are proud of our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is fueled by a high team spirit and the positive attitude of each individual. Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group.
As Junior Business Risk Manager Front at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are supporting the front in the management and control of risks and regulatory requirements. You advise on related matters, perform controls, review the quality of controls and enhance the front's risk management and control framework, in close collaboration with the second line of defense (2LoD). In particular, you will support the business in their capacity as first line of defense (1LoD) in performing controls and monitoring activities in the areas e.g. of cross border, suitability, AML/KYC or QI/FATCA. As part of the 1LoD, you will act as a single point of contact for risk matters and support the business with daily requests.
- Perform 1LoD controls and monitoring activities according to the applicable guidelines and directives and contribute to designing and formalizing relevant front controls, in particular in the areas of cross border, suitability, AML/KYC and QI/FATCA, and manage related remediation measures
- Collaborate with the front office, advising, managing and mitigating various risk elements, processes and procedures related to the covered topics
- Act as a point of entry and as coordination between the business and the 2LoD functions
- Support the setup, operation and maintenance of an effective and efficient front business risk management framework
- Prepare and roll out front training, education and communication measures from a risk management perspective
- Participate in projects or lead initiatives aiming at the improvement of business/front office processes and the front business risk management framework
- University degree or equivalent education in Banking, Compliance, Law, Risk Management or Business Administration preferable, however not mandatory
- At least one year of professional experience in Front Risk Management, Business Support, Compliance, Legal or Audit, preferably in a medium-sized private banking organization
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills, able to deliver high quality work, also by using profound IT knowledge and tools (e.g. Avaloq, Excel, Power BI)
- Solution oriented, positive and hands-on working attitude, combining reliability, accuracy and pragmatism
- Strong interpersonal skills, team player and high level of flexibility and adaptability to changes and willingness to take responsibility and ability to work independently
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficient in English and German
Please note that only direct applications will be considered.
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Lieu de travail
Alfred-Escher-Strasse 50
8002 Zürich