Risk Manager (m/f) - Basler Kantonalbank

About the job

Sarah, Urs, Jan, Kristina and other colleagues from the Risk Control department in Basel are looking for reinforcement. In other words: you!

Your new job

• Quantify and monitor credit portfolio risk using economic models and stress tests
• Develop rating systems using statistical models to assess the creditworthiness of our counterparties
• Ensure that the requirements of senior management bodies and supervisory authorities for the credit business are met and prepare periodic reports
• Handle questions on credit risk for internal and external parties using complex analyses

What we benefit from

• University degree with a quantitative focus, e.g. mathematics, physics, actuarial science, statistics, data science or similar
• Very good knowledge of at least one programming language such as Python, Matlab, R or C++
• Advanced knowledge in handling large data sets and their statistical analysis as well as knowledge of SQL
• Professional experience in the financial sector and knowledge of quantitative risk management is an advantage
• Team player with an independent, careful working style combined with a high willingness to learn

What you benefit from

• Besides a bank with a lot of tradition, find further exciting ways to help shape the group at our young, cheeky subsidiary Bank Cler
• You will learn all aspects of modern credit portfolio monitoring and management, including modern statistical forecasting methods and all regulatory requirements in this area
• Flexible working hours, opportunities for home office
• A calm, wonderfully uncomplicated team spirit
• Interesting development opportunities – and we are there to support you
• Expect a comprehensive employment package from us? You are right, here are the details and many other benefits

Any questions? Gladly! If it’s about technical matters, Stefan Hunn, Head of Quantification and Reporting, looks forward to your call at 061 266 30 74. For all other questions about BKB, Raphael Schlageter is happy to assist you.

P.S. Because we are looking for a data and risk professional, not a copywriter, you can save yourself the motivation letter. Instead, we look forward to you answering three short questions in the application tool. Thank you!