Do you enjoy overcoming hurdles to remediate your own findings? Do you value the idea of a supportive team environment that will mentor you in your new role?, For our legal entity Vontobel Swiss Financial Advisers (Vontobel SFA), a US licensed Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), we are looking for a Senior Business Risk Manager who will help support the team by managing the risks, whilst facilitating its growth

What would your role be?

• Be heavily involved in control documentation, execution, and remediation (control framework), including provision of education
• Participate in our governance, deputizing the Head of Risk at SFA, preparing and syndicating material, documenting our discussions to ensure transparency, and tracking completion of action items
• Manage mini-projects, process improvements, audit preparation and execution, and records management activities in an ever-changing environment
• Manage the risk and control self-assessment process, assessing inherent and residual risks and has a holistic view on all risk taxonomies
• Responsible for the cross-border framework and related governance, and act as subject matter expert to SFA on cross-border matters
• Automate controls, where opportunities are identified by you and your team, using your abilities to work with Excel scripts/PowerShell/macros, robotics process automation (RPA) or Python

What are we looking for?

• Process/product knowledge: you are familiar with banking processes and products; you have worked in the back office or in another operational role
• Experience with automation, process improvement and coding or macro knowledge; in particular with Excel (Macros/PowerShell) and/or Python
• Proficient in English, and outstanding communication/stakeholder management skills. German speaking skills are also an asset
• Highly organized, possessing exceptional time management abilities and project management skills
• Unafraid to delve into meticulous detail, to document, execute, evidence, and communicate findings in a constructive and friendly manner with outstanding stakeholder management skills;
• Highly motivated and fascinated to systematically learn about new SFA processes in detail, identify risks, assess magnitude, and document/communicate own learnings to others

What do we offer?

• Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces (including rooftop terraces) and free lunch
• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space
• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration on all levels
• Campus feeling and collaborative spirit

Why Vontobel?

• At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we’re committed to long-term thinking and sustainability
• Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply if you’re enthusiastic about the role
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