Banking Surveillance Officer (m/f/d)

Would you like to put your specialized knowledge to use in bank supervision? Then you are the ideal candidate for this position.

• Responsibility for proactive, critical, risk-oriented, and real-time supervision of a portfolio of banks (either medium or small-sized), based on all the information available to you (including audit reports, information from the FINMA rating system, and specific investigations)
• Main internal and external contact person for the supervised banks
• Critical evaluation of risk analyses and development or approval of audit strategies proposed by audit firms responsible for prudential audits
• Assessment of the risk situation of the supervised entity, analysis of underlying causes and developments, and implementation of measures to restore legal order
• Relationship management with boards of directors, general management, and key function heads at supervised entities as well as with representatives of foreign supervisory authorities.
• Close collaboration with other internal departments within FINMA (cross-functional roles, other divisions) and participation in on-site inspections.

• Degree from a university of applied sciences in economics or higher education in banking or continuing education to become a certified public accountant
• Several years of experience (minimum five) in banking or with an audit firm, e.g., as a risk officer, credit officer, internal auditor, or certified public accountant. In-depth knowledge of banking law and financial market law, very good knowledge of markets and products (e.g., wealth management, credit sector)
• Thanks to your experience, you use methodical approaches and have excellent analytical skills, enabling you to quickly detect and resolve complex problems
• Excellent communication skills (convincing interlocutor at all hierarchical levels)
• Assertiveness and a high degree of flexibility
• Native French speaker (C2) and good knowledge of German (B2).

Janine Barrios will be happy to provide you with information.

FINMA is responsible for supervising the Swiss financial market. It protects creditors, investors, and insured persons, and ensures the proper functioning of financial markets. In doing so, it helps to improve the reputation, competitiveness, and viability of the Swiss financial center. More than 700 competent and motivated employees commit themselves every day to fulfilling this mission.

If you want to take on a new challenge in the Banks division, we offer you a position as