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Financial Risk Manager (80-100%)
Zurich | working from home up to 60% | Reference 6701
We are looking for a permanent position to support our motivated team in Zurich!
As "Financial Risk Management", you will play a key role in shaping the key processes for managing SIX's financial risks. As part of the CRO organization and thus the "Second Line of Defense", you will further develop the concepts of credit, market and liquidity risk management, thereby making a significant contribution to the stability and security of the Swiss financial market infrastructure.
You will further oversee the monitoring and evolution of the counterparty universe to detect distress and mitigate risks and contribute to define and maintain a sustainable Risk Appetite Framework across the organization. The size of the organization allows a high visibility and versatility of the role and contact with internal and external stakeholders and regulators.
What You Will Do
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elaboration and further development of Financial Risk Management concepts and directives to ensure best market practice and regulatory compliance including active internal and external stakeholder management, getting close to the business, being customer focused
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development and implementation of measures to improve the stability of the Swiss financial market infrastructure ("Recovery & Resolution") as well as assessing credit ratings and approving credit limits to banks and financial institutions / preparing credit recommendations
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oversee and coordinate the yearly update of Risk Appetite, Risk Inventory including contributing to the calibration of the Risk Bearing Capacity, Group wide
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preparation of ad hoc analyses, presentations of results for the decision-making bodies and supervisory authorities as well as leading smaller projects in the area of the financial risk management being a trusted solution oriented and cooperative business partner, thereby also challenging proposed projects and solutions that might increase risks and threaten the sustainability and safety of the businesses
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proactive collaboration within and outside of the team on all available tasks and projects to achieve group results, effectiveness and efficiency and improvement in the ongoing risk monitoring as well as control tasks and analyses from the financial risk management area
What You Bring
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University degree in economics (Uni, FH) or equivalent; a master in finance is an advantage
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seasoned professional with minimum 2 years experience in financial sector/financial risks
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major team player able to seek and foster the best solution for the Team and the Department, highly cooperative, enthusiastic team player keen on networking to bring down barriers and facilitate deliverables, prioritizing Team successes (and of the department by extension ) over individual successes
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high level of initiative, independence and flexibility as well as a pronounced awareness of work quality and punctuality in the deliverables. Very good analytical and conceptual thinking, as well as goal and result-oriented working methods and team spirit, together with an excellent ability to deal and communicate with different stakeholders and challenge the status quo in a professional and solution oriented fashion
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very good English language skills in spoken and written
If you have any questions, please call Alisha Thoma at +41 58 399 53 34.
For this vacancy we only accept direct applications.
Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.
What We Offer
Flexible Work Models
We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive and fosters success.
Personal Development
You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through an extensive learning offering.
Agile Working Methods
Whether through scrum or design thinking,
we solve exciting tasks together in teams.