Risk Specialist

For our client, a Swiss Branch of one of the largest financial institutions globally, we are looking for a Risk Specliast. The company offers a wide range of responsibilities in a very international and diverse environment. My client is looking for candidates with understanding of Market or Liquidity Risk. Fluency in German and English is mandatory.

• Fulfill daily work related to market risk management and interest rate risk management in the banking book
• Monitor the Branch’s liquidity status and ensure liquidity risk management meets Swiss regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Review Treasury transactions
• Report the Branch’s market risk profile weekly
• Manage the IT system of market risk management and monitor market risk through it
• Report the product control results every workday and explain any data deficiency or data abnormality
• Set up, monitor and report the indicators of the Branch’s risk appetite and risk limit plan
• Conduct the Branch’s stress testing and draft the report
• Draft the Branch’s risk management report
• Organize meetings of the Risk Management Committee

• 5+ of relevant risk experience with strong understanding of market risk and liquidit risk management
• Demonstrable understanding of the Swiss regulatory environment
• CFA/FRM certificate would be an advantage
• Proficient in Bloomberg, Reuter or other mainstream transaction system
• Proficient user of MS Office
• Fluent in English and German

• Ability to ensure deadlines without compromising on quality
• Good communication skills, strong work ethics and team spirit