Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd is a leading sustainable private bank, offering all the advantages of the Swiss banking environment together with dynamic and personalised advisory services focusing on opportunities in international financial markets. The Bank provides a high level of services and expertise when acting as investor advisor and asset manager for private and institutional clients. Financial strength, excellent client services and outstanding quality are therefore key elements of its corporate philosophy.J. Safra Sarasin’s most valuable capital is its employees. They are essential to the success of the organisation, now and in the future. Their technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills are highly valued by the Group’s clients, management and business partners. The success of J. Safra Sarasin depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of every one of its employees worldwide.DivisionCOO Asia and CreditFunction/PositionSenior Credit Officer MortgagesLocationBasel or GenevaFunction/Position objectivesReal Estate Financing (commercial/residential)for Swiss and International markets.Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced professional with a combination commercial and residential real estate knowledge.
The Senior Credit Officer works closely together with the Front Office team and credit departments of other entities in order to give support in the implementation of new credits or reviews maintenance process.
He/she will be working on the identification and analysis of financial figures and reports with a focus on selected markets.
He/she will liaise with external parties, e.g. legal counsels and appraisers.
The main tasks will consist of preparation and control of credit requests/reviews according to credit competencies along with the implementation and monitoring of the credit decisions taken.
Profiles
University degree in a relevant field and/or education in business administration or finance. Higher financial education (CFA) would be advantageous
At least 10 years of working experience as a credit professional
Very good computer skills (Work, Excel, Powerpoint, Avaloq)
Language skills : English, French and German
Team player; Ability to work with various stakeholders; Customer orientation, service-oriented
Prioritization and organization skills are essential; Strong committment; Resilience and flexibility
