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Your field of responsibility

Join us to act as First Line of Defense to support the Sustainability Strategy, Advisory and Finance  (SSAF) Governance and Controls team based in Zurich. Your responsibilities include leading non-financial risk reviews across the SSAF function and managing various internal governance and control framework objectives to ensure SSAF operates within a robust control environment. You develop and maintain the Control Assessment Framework (CAF) and are responsible for SSAF submissions to the Business Controls Meeting and divisional Risk Management Committee, in addition to supporting SSAF’s Audit and MICOS planning. Through partnership and collaboration, you provide First Line of Defense support to the group. 

Your future colleagues

You join the Governance and Controls team within Credit Suisse SSAF, which sets the bank’s sustainability ambition and public commitments and is responsible for selecting the bank’s core sustainability themes. It also determines flagship initiatives, divisional sustainability metrics and leads the bank’s public profile on sustainability. Our team is dedicated, proactive, collaborative, and forward-looking. We are a department which values Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and is committed to realizing the firm’s D&I ambition which is an integral part of our global cultural values. 

Your skills and experience

We are looking for:

• Experience of 6-8 years from a First Line of Defense role with a good understanding of non-financial Risks and control frameworks  


• Commitment to working to ensure the strategic objectives of SSAF are delivered within an effective control environment, a track record to consider and critically appraise risks associated with the day to day work of this complex multi-product global function


• An ability to manage a busy and varied workload accurately and efficiently, delivering to deadlines


• High attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills 


• Interest and passion in the field of developing credible sustainable financing and assisting the Bank deliver on its ambition to become a Leader 


• Fluency in English. Additional languages such as German are of advantage. 


• Understands the value of diversity in the workplace and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work 

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J. Lindemann would be delighted to receive your application.
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Your new employer

Find a new home for your skills, ideas, and ambitions. Credit Suisse offers you the ideal environment to progress your career, attractive benefits and excellent training.

We are a leading wealth manager with strong global investment banking capabilities founded in 1856. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and with more than 45,000 employees from over 150 nations, we are always looking for motivated individuals to help us shape the future for our clients.

Credit Suisse is an equal opportunity employer. Welcoming diversity gives us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and drives our success. Our bank provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as well as those with other needs or beliefs as may be protected under applicable local law. If you require assistance during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know.