Senior Risk Manager (f/m/d)

Zürich

Full time

Risk Management ensures that risks are systematically identified, analyzed, assessed, monitored and managed.

Our “Risk Governance & Methodology” team in the CRO division develops the principles and methods for monitoring investment risks in close cooperation with the risk management departments of our country units. It also coordinates the divisional risk committees and reports regularly to the Executive Board on the risk situation. In this interesting environment, we are looking for a Senior Risk Manager (f/m/d) to strengthen the team.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting and coordinating the local risk management units in the further development and implementation of methods for identifying, monitoring and assessing investment risks in the areas of market, credit and liquidity risks
  • Maintenance and further development of the divisional risk reporting framework across all asset classes (securities, real estate, infrastructure) and business areas
  • Representation of the CRO division in committees and management of functional working groups with local risk experts
  • Ensuring compliance with guidelines, monitoring the implementation of defined corrective measures and further developing relevant instructions and directives
  • Coordinating and conducting periodic investment risk review meetings for our investment products (funds, mandates) in collaboration with the divisional Head Securities
  • Developing standards and guidelines for division-wide regulatory changes

Experience

  • Higher education in business administration or natural sciences (university, ETH or university of applied sciences) preferably with specialist further training such as CFA or FRM
  • Several years of professional experience in quantitative risk management in the insurance or financial sector, preferably in asset management
  • High affinity for quantitative issues and very good analytical skills
  • Performance-oriented team player with a quick grasp of things and strong quality awareness, experience in leading working groups is an advantage
  • Communicative and cooperative personality who enjoys working with various contacts in different countries (CH, DE, FR, GB, NO and LUX)
  • Precise, structured and goal- and result-oriented way of working
  • Strong ability to reduce complex issues and communicate verbally and in writing in a way that is appropriate for the recipient
  • Very good MS Office skills, in-depth IT knowledge (Power BI, VBA, Python, R) and experience in RiskMetrics (MSCI RiskManager) and BarraOne is an advantage
  • Very good knowledge of English, German and French an advantage

Only direct applications will be considered for this vacancy and we do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies.

Benefits

Working conditions

Working conditions Our employees are our most valuable asset. At Swiss Life Asset Managers, we place particular emphasis on compensating them fairly and in line with the market. In addition to the basic salary, compensation consists of a bonus based on the company's success and personal performance. Full-time employees are entitled to at least 25 days off per year. We celebrate service anniversaries every five years.

Remote Working from Abroad

Remote Working from Abroad With our Remote Working from Abroad offering, we enable our employees to work from Abroad for a specific number of days per year

Grow with us

Grow with us For us, all employees are talents whom we want to promote in the best possible way. With this aim in mind, we have founded our own AM Academy, through which we provide our employees with a broad range of training opportunities. We also support them with external training and development.

Family

Family At Swiss Life Asset Managers we want to meet the needs of young families. We therefore offer female employees six months' maternity leave, of which at least 16 weeks are on full pay. Male employees can take three weeks' paternity leave. We recognise the value of caring and offer a wide range of childcare and family support services.

Flexibility

Flexibility We address the individual needs of our employees and aim to create optimal framework conditions. Employees of Swiss Life Asset Managers can work with their manager to determine the right working model for them (e.g. flexible working hours, mobile office, time-out models).

Health & wellbeing

Health & wellbeing The health and wellbeing of our employees is particularly important to us. To this end, we offer a sports club in Switzerland with an attractive offer. Our canteen in the main building offers fresh and balanced meals every day. Social Care Consulting offers confidential and personal support in the event of restrictions due to operational, health, personal or financial issues.

Discounts

Discounts Working at Swiss Life Asset Managers has many advantages. We offer our employees attractive discounts in the following areas: Swiss Life investment products; mortgages and financial planning; conditions for venturers; public transport; Reka cheques and meals allowances.

Pension and social benefits

Pension and social benefits We are there for our employees – in any case. We offer above-average benefits in the event of accident and illness. We also guarantee a discount of 65% on the premium contribution for pillar 3 life insurance and pay an average of 70% employer's contributions to the pension fund (savings and risk contributions).

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