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Risk Manager (80-100% fixed-term contract)
Zurich | working from home up to 60% | Reference 6773
Due to a maternity replacement, we are looking for a motivated Risk Manager for approx. 8 months. Preferred start date in January or latest February 2025.
Are you passionate about risk management? Do you have excellent conceptual and methodological skills, coupled with a strong understanding of efficiency and feasibility? Are you an open-minded team player who wants to grow with SIX? If yes, this is the right place for you. As part of the Risk Management organization in the second line of defense, the Risk Methodology & Reporting team is responsible for defining and designing group-wide applicable risk management methods as well as providing internal and external stakeholders with targeted risk reports.
In this role, you will be working in a team of highly motivated people and be in close interaction with various internal and external stakeholders. You will further develop the group’s risk management framework including risk appetite and risk-based capital allocation, promote the management of risks across the Group, including strategic and emerging risks, and gain in-depth knowledge of our Business Units and their risk profile.
What You Bring
- degree in Economics or related field, 3 to 5 years of experience in the financial industry, preferably in Risk Management or Risk Consultancy
- sound knowledge of risk management and communication methods and tools
- first-rate analytical, conceptual, communication and coordination skills
- strong team play and hands-on mentality, combined with a collaborative and result-oriented way of working
What You Will Do
- enhance and implement the group’s risk management framework
- promote the yearly risk review process and create consolidated risk inventory updates in collaboration with key stakeholders
- enhance and execute processes for managing strategic and emerging risks
- closely collaborate with other teams, conduct analyses and create risk reports for the attention of Executives
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.