Head of Risk - 100 % (f/m/d)

• Team Leadership: Build and develop the Risk team, fostering risk culture and enhancing both technical and soft skills. Define priorities, monitor performance, and drive productivity while maintaining rigorous risk standards.
• Regulatory & Audit Interface: Serve as primary contact for supervisory authorities and auditors. Prepare materials for monthly supervisory calls and reviews, lead audit engagements, and oversee timely remediation of findings.
• Executive Reporting: Deliver regular risk reports to the CEO, CRO, Executive Board, and Board of Directors. Provide independent second-line advice on risk strategy, emerging risks, and strategic initiatives.
• Strategy Oversight: Analyze and support business line risk strategies, ensuring proper implementation and alignment with the bank's risk appetite.
• Framework Development: Design, enhance, and maintain the risk supervision framework, policies, and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and market best practices.
• Risk Monitoring & Governance: Participate in ex-ante and ex-post risk decisions (credit limits, transaction financing, risk ratings). Organize and conduct Risk Committee meetings.
• Culture & Change: Drive change management initiatives and actively promote a strong risk culture across the organization.
• Budget Management: Prepare and monitor the annual Risk Department budget.

Core Expertise:

• Deep knowledge of credit risk, market risk, and operational risk within CTF/structured finance
• Experience across inventory financing, borrowing-base facilities, and receivable financing
• Enterprise Risk Management framework expertise (COSO ERM), including governance and internal control design
• Strong understanding of Swiss banking regulations, FINMA requirements, and Basel III framework
• AML/KYC/sanctions compliance knowledge an asset
• ESG integration experience within risk frameworks an asset

Leadership & Stakeholder Management Skills:

• Proven track record building and developing high-performing risk teams
• Demonstrated experience engaging with regulators, auditors, and rating agencies
• Ability to communicate complex risk matters to CEO, Executive Board, and Board of Directors
• Strong change management and risk culture transformation experience

Other Skills:

• High integrity and ethical standards
• Adaptable, resilient, and results-oriented
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work across business lines, Compliance, and Audit

Education & Background:

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 15 years of risk management experience, preferably in commodity trade finance or structured trade finance
• At least 10 years in senior risk management positions
• Professional certifications (CFA, FRM, PRM) and membership in GARP or IRM preferred

• Dynamic, performance driven and international team 
• Good team spirit
• Up for growth

• An exciting place to work where you can be part of a growth and success story
• A great opportunity for professional development
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package
• Flexible working hours and possibility for remote work