Job Description
About Us
We are a leading sustainable private bank offering personalized services in investment advisory and asset management to private and institutional clients. Our success relies on the dedication and expertise of our employees, who bring their unique technical skills, professional qualifications, and social abilities.
We have successfully operated for over 180 years across 27 global locations, providing our employees with the opportunity to be part of our achievements. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we take pride in our distinct culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is driven by a high team spirit and positive attitude.
Your Role
In this role as Business Risk Manager Front at Bank J. Safra Sarasin, you will support the front office in managing and controlling risks and regulatory requirements. You will provide guidance on related matters, perform controls, review quality, and enhance the front's risk management framework in collaboration with the second line of defense (2LoD). Specifically, you will assist the business in performing controls and monitoring activities in areas such as cross-border, suitability, AML/KYC, or QI/FATCA. As part of the first line of defense (1LoD), you will serve as a single point of contact for risk matters and support the business with daily requests.
Your Responsibilities
* You will perform 1LoD controls and monitoring activities according to applicable guidelines and directives, contributing to designing and formalizing relevant front controls, particularly in cross-border, suitability, AML/KYC, and QI/FATCA areas, and manage related remediation measures.
* You will collaborate with the front office to advise, manage, and mitigate various risk elements, processes, and procedures related to covered topics.
* You will act as a point of entry and coordination between the business and 2LoD functions.
* You will support the setup, operation, and maintenance of an effective and efficient front business risk management framework.
* You will prepare and roll out front training, education, and communication measures from a risk management perspective.
* You will participate in projects or lead initiatives aiming to improve business/front office processes and the front business risk management framework.
Your Profile
* A university degree or equivalent education in Banking, Compliance, Law, Risk Management, or Business Administration is preferable but not mandatory.
* You should have 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.
* You must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to deliver high-quality work using profound IT knowledge and tools (e.g., Avaloq, Excel, Power BI).
* You should be solution-oriented, positive, and hands-on, combining reliability, accuracy, and pragmatism.
* You should have strong interpersonal skills, be a team player, and demonstrate a high level of flexibility and adaptability to changes, with a willingness to take responsibility and ability to work independently.
* You should have excellent communication and presentation skills.
* You should be proficient in English and German.