Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht (FINMA)
Bern
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Banking Surveillance Officer
- 22 May 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Bern
Job summary
Join a dedicated team at FINMA, overseeing banking supervision. Embrace a challenging and collaborative work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Proactively monitor risk-oriented portfolios of banks using available information.
- Serve as the main contact for supervised establishments, both internal and external.
- Evaluate risk analyses and approve prudent audit strategies.
Skills
- Master's degree in economics or equivalent banking qualification required.
- Strong analytical skills with a methodical approach essential.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit necessary.
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About the job
Would you like to put your specialised knowledge in banking supervision to good use within a demanding and committed environment? Are you a meticulous, empathetic, and team-oriented person? Then this position is made for you!
Main tasks
- Proactive, critical, and risk-oriented supervision of a portfolio of banks based on available information (audit reports, FINMA ratings, specific investigations)
- Main internal and external contact for supervised institutions
- Evaluation of risk analyses and approval of prudential audit strategies
- Analysis of risk situations, identification of causes, and implementation of corrective measures
- Management of relationships with boards of directors, management, and foreign supervisory authorities
- Close collaboration with FINMA internal units and participation in on-site inspections
Required profile
- Degree from a university of applied sciences in economics or equivalent training in the banking sector (certified accountant, CPA, ACCA)
- At least five years of professional experience in the banking sector or auditing
- Strong knowledge of banking law, financial markets, and products
- Excellent analytical skills and methodical approach
- Very good communication skills and collaborative spirit
- Fluency in French C2 and German B2
Prospects
Marie-Reine Atsama will be pleased 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 centre. More than 800 competent and motivated employees commit themselves every day to fulfilling this mission.
We offer you, within the Banks division, a position as
