Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht (FINMA)
Bern
Risk Manager Operational Risks and Resilience (m/f/d)
- 17 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Bern
Job summary
Join a team of specialists overseeing operational risk management in Switzerland. Contribute directly to on-site supervision of financial institutions.
Tasks
- Monitor operational risk management and ensure resilience at supervised entities.
- Conduct on-site audits at banks and insurance companies.
- Develop oversight strategies for operational resilience and risk calculations.
Skills
- Master's degree in economics or business, preferably with finance focus.
- 5-7 years of experience in operational risk management, ideally in finance.
- Fluency in German or French (C2) with good English (C1) skills.
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About the job
In a team of specialists, you monitor the topics of operational risk management and operational resilience in Switzerland and play a significant role directly with supervised entities on site.
Main tasks
- Monitoring operational risk management as well as ensuring operational resilience at supervised entities
- Conducting on-site controls at banks and insurance companies
- Defining the audit strategy and evaluating audit reporting
- Further development of the supervisory concept for monitoring operational resilience
- Monitoring the calculation of capital requirements for operational risks
- Participation in national and international working groups and committees
Profile
- University degree in economics or business administration, preferably with a financial economics supplement
- In-depth experience (5–7 years) in operational risk management, preferably in the financial industry
- Experience with analytical and independent work in complex and time-critical situations
- Convincing and professional appearance in dialogue with supervised entities, even in controversial discussions
- Very good German or French skills (C2) as well as good knowledge of the other language (B2) and very good English skills (C1)
Perspectives
Marie-Reine Atsama will be happy to provide information.
FINMA supervises the Swiss financial market. It protects the interests of investors, creditors and insured persons and contributes with its supervision to the stability and competitiveness of financial market players. More than 800 competent and motivated employees are committed to this every day.
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