Subject Matter Expert Risk (Senior) 80 - 100%

About the job

Subject Matter Expert Risk (Senior) 80 - 100%

Bern

You will

• support the Head of Risk Control in managing and strategically further developing risk control
• assess the overall risk situation of the bank, prepare risk and management reports as well as decision-making bases for the Executive Board, Risk and Audit Committee and Board of Directors
• independently manage selected risk types and governance topics and further develop risk governance, risk policy, risk culture and internal control system (ICS)
• assess new products, processes and/or significant projects from a risk and regulatory perspective and critically analyse controls and operational risks
• support specialist departments and employees as a sparring partner and professional coach and undertake demanding ad hoc analyses and special investigations
• act as deputy for the Head of Risk Control and, to an agreed extent, for the CRO
• gradually take on additional specialist, coordinative and leadership responsibilities – with a view to later assuming the leadership of risk control

You bring

• a university degree or an equivalent higher professional qualification in business administration, banking, finance or a related field; further training in risk management, audit or accounting is an advantage
• several years of professional experience in the banking environment as well as sound experience in risk control, risk management, audit, compliance, finance/controlling, ALM/treasury or credit business
• very good knowledge of regulatory requirements, especially FINMA regulations, and a broad understanding of risk management in a retail bank
• the ability to assess complex matters holistically, critically question risks and derive pragmatic, effective solutions
• experience in shaping cross-departmental projects and a confident manner towards specialist departments, management, audit bodies and other stakeholders
• initiative and decisiveness as well as enjoyment in taking responsibility, sharing knowledge and driving topics forward both professionally and coordinatively
• very good IT and data skills and the ability to communicate well in French and English

What you should know

We offer

Tasks
We offer exciting and varied tasks for employees who want to help shape, simplify and actively initiate ideas.

Culture
We are straightforward and clear, treat each other as equals and maintain a collegial and friendly culture.

Organisation
We are a medium-sized company and rely on flat hierarchies and manageable processes.

Development
We invest in the development of our employees and promote our talents.

Flexible employment conditions
We offer our employees modern and flexible working time models such as working from home, flexible working hours, part-time work (also in leadership roles), purchase of additional holidays, unpaid leave, sabbaticals, etc.

Special conditions
We grant our employees various benefits such as special conditions on all banking services, discounted purchase of REKA credits, employee referral bonuses, 100% continued salary payment during military service, maternity, paternity and illness.

Your next step

Does this challenge appeal to you? We look forward to receiving your application.

Questions about the application process

Lorenz Stauffer

Head of HR Consulting

031 310 73 04

Questions about the position

Matthias Montani

Chief Risk Officer

0313107570

matthias.montani@valiant.ch

About us

Valiant is an independent Swiss financial service provider operating exclusively in Switzerland. It offers private customers and SMEs a comprehensive, easy-to-understand range of financial services. Valiant is locally anchored in the following 15 cantons: Aargau, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug and Zurich. In addition, it is present throughout Switzerland thanks to innovative digital services. Valiant has a balance sheet total of 38.2 billion Swiss francs and employs around 1200 people – including over 70 trainees.