We are looking for a Risk Manager to oversee operational, credit and counterparty risks for CACEIS Bank, Nyon Branch. The role covers credit risks and operational risks, with a strong focus on internal control and risk prevention.

What will you do?

Operational Risk Management

Act as the Operational Risk Manager for the bank, implementing the internal control framework and ensuring robust operational risk management (identification, prevention measures, risk mapping)

• Ensure effective control and governance of the Bank’s operational risks
• Monitor operational incidents and client complaints, and propose, implement and follow up remediation plans
• Define and implement the risk mapping and control plan of the branch
• Implement group risk procedures at local level regarding incidents, risk mapping, controls, action plans and outsourcing management
• Support the deployment of the group risk management tools (Matrisk, PCAT)
• Promote risk culture in the branch through awareness, guidance and training
• Liaise and coordinate with the Group Risk function to ensure alignment of local practices with group standards
• Provide a substantiated opinion on operational risk implications of new products and services, and of any initiative that may impact on the Bank’s operational risk profile

Credit Risk Management

• Collect client information to populate rating grids and perform credit analysis on Swiss funds, institutional clients, and banks
• Collect, maintain and update the credit and counterparty risk database ensuring data quality and completeness
• Propose, implement and review credit and counterparty risk limits; organize and monitor the schedule for ratings and limit reviews
• Monitor exposures and key indicators, identify deteriorating risk profiles and propose mitigating actions where needed
• Present risk opinions and recommendations to local and Group committees
• Liaise and coordinate with Group functions to ensure alignment with group credit risk policies and standards

Control and Risk reporting

• Perform ongoing controls on activities that generate operational risk and credit risk, in line with the internal control framework
• Monitor key risk indicators and analyse incidents, limit breaches and emerging risk trends
• Produce periodic risk reports (risk review, analysis of limit breaches, dashboards) for local management and Group functions
• Prepare regulatory risk and statistical reports in line with applicable regulatory requirements and deadlines

Specialisation in Finance, Economics or Business

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in risk management within the banking and/or asset servicing sector

• Strong sense of accountability for deliverables
• Partnership mentality, able to collaborate effectively with other functions across the company
• Strong time management and organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Flexible, team-oriented, with a proactive mindset and the ability to work on own initiative
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and hands-on approach

• Solid working knowledge of the Company’s IT systems and Microsoft Office products
• Sound understanding of applicable internal policies and procedures
• Sound working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations relevant to risk management and banking/asset servicing
• Excellent IT skills, in particular strong proficiency in Excel