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We Offer

Credit Suisse is a leading global wealth manager with strong investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, we have a global reach with operations in about 50 countries and employ more than 45,000 people from over 150 different nations. Embodying entrepreneurial spirit, Credit Suisse delivers holistic financial solutions to our clients, including innovative products and specially tailored advice. Striving for quality and excellence in our work, we recognize and reward extraordinary performance among our employees, provide wide-ranging training and development opportunities, and benefit from a diverse range of perspectives to create value for our clients, shareholders and communities. We are Credit Suisse.

We offer: 

• An exciting senior risk management role based in Zurich embedded within the COO department with two main areas of responsibility, both focused on Cross Asset Execution trading desks in 9 IWM locations across Europe, the Middle East and Americas:
  
  
  
  • The role of FLDS (First Line of Defense) with the responsibility to maintain and further develop the risk management framework and governance in close alignment with local IWM location FLDS representatives and the central departmental GTS Controls team. This includes RCSA/CAF standards, operational incident management and risk mitigation actions, harmonization of risk management tools and system usage, coordination of processes, negotiation of Memorandum of Understanding etc.).
  
  
  • Key contact and support for the Head Cross Asset Execution International Locations for any risk related matters. This include close collaboration with staff in the locations and driving the department’s operational risk activities (e.g. risk reporting, regular desk reviews, audit preparations and support, preparation of materials for risk governance forums and other risk related processes).
  
  


• to build a diverse network within the organization by working with key business partners across different functions and divisions including among others Trading Business, Operational Risk Management, Compliance and Audit


• opportunity to work in a very diverse environment with insights into different business units and cultures, supporting the business to come up with value add risk solutions for sustainable business performance

You Offer

You offer: 

• A completed university degree or equivalent (preferably in the areas of business administration, economics or law)


• You possess a good product knowledge of Equities, Fixed Income, Securities Execution and/or Capital Markets Business 


• You have a proven track record of at least 3-5 years of experience in an Execution /Trading environment including a minimum of 3 years Operational Risk Management/First Line of Defense or Business Management/COO 


• Microsoft application advanced user skills including Excel (e.g. formulae and macros), PowerPoint, Word and Outlook


• You are a team player with strong analytical and conceptual skills combined with a can-do attitude and a structured, solution-oriented approach


• You are an open-minded, self-motivated, independent individual with strong soft skills who enjoys working in a team, has a good sense of humor and client service attitude


• Willingness to travel on a regular basis 


• Strong communication skills in written and verbal English, any other language particularly German is considered an asset

*LI-CSJOB*
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge and describe yourself as a dedicated problem solver with a positive personality and passion for risk management and support? Then we are sure that you would be an excellent fit for our team!

Ms F. Zimmermann would be delighted to receive your application.
Please apply via our career portal.

Credit Suisse is an equal opportunity employer. Welcoming diversity gives us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and drives our success.