Risk Officer Management Company — J. Safra Sarasin
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Risk Officer Management Company Basel, CH Full-time Unlimited Your Role
As Risk Officer Management Company at J.
Safra Sarasin Investmentfonds AG you are responsible for the management-company risk framework – internal control system, operational risk and oversight – and act as the independent second line of defense across the ManCo’s activities and provide strong process and data-management skills to define and further improve controls, automate controls and reporting, and raise the quality and efficiency of how the function operates.
- Risk Officer Management Company Basel, CH Full-time Unlimited Your Role
- As Risk Officer Management Company at J.
- Your Responsibilities
- Maintain and further develop JSSIF’s Internal Control System; act as a second-line control function ensuring first-line controls are performed, evidenced and remediated
- Higher education in Finance, Business or a related field
- 4-7 years of practical experience in the field of risk management, internal control or operational risk within a Swiss or Luxembourg management company, fund administration, audit or asset management
Main responsibilities
- Your Responsibilities
- Maintain and further develop JSSIF’s Internal Control System; act as a second-line control function ensuring first-line controls are performed, evidenced and remediated
- Manage operational risk end-to-end: incident detection and follow-up, operational KRI monitoring, key-control-matrix oversight, reporting and mitigation
- Run the annual Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) in line with JSS Group Risk requirements
- Produce structured ManCo risk reporting to the Executive Committee, Risk Committee and Board, and monthly KRI reporting to Group Risk Management
- Maintain Business Continuity Management and the Business Continuity Plan, including trainings and periodic checks
- Act as a deputy for the Fund Risk Oversight function and co-own PRIIP KID coordination and maintenance
Key requirements
- Higher education in Finance, Business or a related field
- 4-7 years of practical experience in the field of risk management, internal control or operational risk within a Swiss or Luxembourg management company, fund administration, audit or asset management
- Working knowledge of the relevant Swiss regulatory environment (FINMA, CISA/CollIA, FinSA/FinIA, AMAS self-regulation); awareness of UCITS/AIFMD and CSSF requirements is an advantage given the Group’s Luxembourg footprint Required
- Independent, structured and hands-on, comfortable challenging first-line assumptions.
- Experience in design and automate controls, KRI calculations and reporting, improving data quality, traceability and process efficiency
- Strong work ethics, integrity, high level of accountability and willingness to take responsibility Fluency in English, German is an advantage Your Benefits
- Entrepreneurial spirit in a family owned bank
- Central city office locations across Switzerland
- Above average insurance coverage fully borne by the bank
- Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
- Global growth strategy and stable environment Competitive offering 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.
Application process
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Company and context
- Identify control and data-management improvements across the organization, and support units with your technical skill to make processes and controls better and more efficient
Additional details
- Risk Officer Management Company
- Strong work ethics, integrity, high level of accountability and willingness to take responsibility Fluency in English, German is an advantage
- Global growth strategy and stable environment Competitive offering
- Discover more career opportunities in one of our Swiss locations that match your profile.
- Stay informed about our latest opportunities and upcoming job openings that match your interests and skills.
- Share this role with someone who might be interested Send with WhatsApp
Notes and original content
- Your Profile
- Working knowledge of the relevant Swiss regulatory environment (FINMA, CISA/CollIA, FinSA/FinIA, AMAS self-regulation); awareness of UCITS/AIFMD and CSSF requirements is an advantage given the Group’s Luxembourg footprint
- Strong work ethics, integrity, high level of accountability and willingness to take responsibility
- Fluency in English, German is an advantage
- Your Benefits
- Global growth strategy and stable environment
- Competitive offering
- All Vacancies
- Job Subscription
- Share this role with someone who might be interested
Questions about this listing
What salary does J. Safra Sarasin offer for this role?
J. Safra Sarasin lists CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does J. Safra Sarasin offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with J. Safra Sarasin during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Basel can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at J. Safra Sarasin?
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