About us

As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for private and institutional clients. Our success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees and we value each person with their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.

We are successfully operating for more than 180 years across 27 locations worldwide and offer our employees the chance to be a part of our success. Our employees are our most valuable asset, we are proud of our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is fueled by a high team spirit and the positive attitude of each individual. Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group. 

Your role

As a Senior Credit Officer Lombard at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are working closely with a Lombard team of highly competent and experienced specialists, both to structure new transactions and to manage a very substantial portfolio of Lombard limits and provide high quality work as an experienced, committed and dynamic professional, both as a business enabler and credit risk manager.

Your responsibilities

• Management of Lombard credits and Structured Lombard credit transactions, advisory to Relationship Managers, Department and Regional Heads, risk-appropriate credit analyses based on the Bank's Credit Policy, credit decisions and transaction execution
• Provide solutions and risk oriented support to sales organization, pro-actively working with Private Banking teams and key stakeholders in structuring standard and non-standard credit proposals
• Propose credit transactions to the relevant authority level and execution of approved transactions including documentation and perfection of security
• * Processing periodic credit reviews, credit limit requests and portfolio overviews
• Provide ongoing support to the Management with regard to the identification and management of credit risks using a holistic approach; support in structuring new credit products, drafting policies and guidelines, project management
• Promote an integrated team and share knowledge, experience and best practices
• Promote a strong risk culture within the Bank and improve coordination and communication with the national & international network of the Bank

Your profile

• Higher education in either Banking, Business or Finance; any additional education in the Credit area is a plus
• 10+ years of practical experience in the field of Lombard credit, credit risk, Lombard structuring or Lombard advisory, preferably in a private bank
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, knowledge in Avaloq is a plus
• Strong analytical and technical skills combined with an ability to apply these in a practical and balanced manner
• Well organized self-starter with the ability to work independently and efficiently

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