Senior Risk Manager / Internal & External Risk Framework

coni + partner, established 1993, is a consultancy company with headquarters in Zurich and subsidiaries in Düsseldorf and Shanghai. We are specialised in custom-fit staffing in tune with the corporate culture by ensuring a perfect match of professional skills, references and personal as well as social skills of successful candidates.

Our client is the group risk management of an international bank in Geneva. We are searching for an experienced risk process specialist (m, f, d) as

Senior Risk Manager / Internal & External Risk Framework

As part of the group’s risk management function, responsible, on the one hand, for identifying and analysing third-party risks relating to existing or new services and technologies provided by suppliers and, on the other hand, for reviewing the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and driving its processes / Leading third-party due diligence and onboarding processes for new suppliers / Ensuring that the Procurement’s third-party portfolio is properly assessed, evaluated and managed in order to minimise risk and its impact / Monitor periodic reviews and ongoing supplier compliance as well as support supplier offboarding and lifecycle management / Leading the RCSA process for the systematic management of operational vulnerabilities / Reviewing of the business processes to be assessed and their definition, in order to ensure targeted and actionable evaluations / Identifying inherent risks in order to pinpoint potential events or vulnerabilities that could jeopardise business objectives before considering risk mitigation measures / Ongoing review and assessment of internal control processes in order to evaluate existing preventive control measures, their design and their operational effectiveness / Determination of the residual risk by assessing the remaining level of risk, taking into account the effectiveness of the control measures, including its presentation using a probability-impact matrix / Developing action plans for third-party risks and RCSA and draw up specific remediation plans / Continuous monitoring of risk trends using key risk indicators (KRIs) and dashboards to respond to emerging threats before losses occur / Developing measures to improve the programme for managing risks posed by third parties, including updates to policies and procedures / Careful management of data and documentation.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Engineering / CPA or CIA as an advantage / Strong professional experience at a Big Four or a consultancy firm, working on large projects for international companies / Professional experience as a senior internal group auditor or as a senior manager specialising in operational risks or business continuity / Knowledge of internal and external risk processes, including the implementation of risk processes and regulatory frameworks / Experience in operational resilience, internal controls, BCM, etc. / Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, including FINMA and EU regulations / Analytical mindset with the ability to work independently based on facts / Team-oriented approach with good communication and influencing skills / Interested in analysing processes, data sets and control environments in detail / Strong organisational and prioritisation skills / IT aptitude and knowledge of banking software / MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint / Residence in Switzerland / French and English.

Please send us your documents for an initial contact by e-mail to contact@coni-partner. com or call us on +41 44 254 90 10. Mr. Ivano Coni would like to support you. Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

coni + partner ag

Ivano Coni

Managing Director

Klosbachstrasse 107

CH-8032 Zürich

Tel.: +41 44 254 90 10