Head Risk and Compliance, Switzerland

Overview

In this role, you lead independent risk control for the CFCR function in Switzerland and act as the main regulatory liaison to FINMA. You provide expert risk and compliance judgment to support the Group’s risk framework and ensure timely escalation of issues. You will partner with the CEO and leadership to embed a strong CFCR culture, oversight, and proactive challenge. This is a strategic position that shapes regulatory risk management and governance across the Swiss entity.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary and benefits
• flexible working options
• wellbeing support (Unmind)
• learning and development opportunities
• inclusive, values-driven culture
• retirement, medical and life insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead the CFCR vision and strategy in line with the Bank’s growth plans
• Promote compliance culture and high ethical standards across the business
• Develop deep understanding of the business to enable oversight and challenge
• Provide regulatory advice across the full product life cycle and initiatives
• Manage regulatory relationships; principal FINMA contact for Switzerland
• Build relationships with regulators under the regulatory relationship plan
• Act under delegation from Risk Framework Owners for CFCR risks in Switzerland
• Establish risk-based compliance and training processes across the business
• Provide robust challenge and escalate when risk tolerance is exceeded
• Report CFCR risks and issues to risk committees and Country Management Team
• Attend leadership meetings and provide governance reports

Key requirements

• Expert knowledge of financial services, banking and Swiss laws/regulations
• Strong analytical approach
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with business units
• Sound judgement for risk and compliance advice
• Inquisitive approach to practices and transactions
• Independence and robustness
• Personal authority, integrity and ethics
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• French and/or German optional
• Microsoft Office proficiency

• strong communication
• analytical mindset
• independence and integrity
• Regulatory compliance
• Financial crime risk management (CFCR)
• Regulatory framework knowledge (Switzerland/FINMA)

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