Business & Risk Manager

Location: Geneva, Switzerland; office-based at Rue du Rhône 31, with collaboration with Zurich central functions and work across multiple sites.

Company

Family-owned and publicly listed financial services company headquartered in Zurich, with more than 2,000 professionals across 29 locations globally.

What you will do

• Build and monitor regional budgets covering revenue, costs, and headcount, including monthly variance analysis, forecasting, resource planning, and headcount proposals.
• Produce regional KPI scorecards covering revenue, net new money, cost/income ratio, and pipeline capacity.
• Implement group-wide cost initiatives, process changes, and system rollouts locally.
• Own and document the regional first-line control framework, monitor onboarding files and KYC/EDD quality, and escalate compliance gaps.
• Track operational errors, incidents, and client complaints; lead root-cause analysis, remediation, audit coordination, and closure of audit findings.
• Maintain the regional RCSA and KRIs, support CRD VI implementation, oversee mandatory training and certifications, and prepare for regulatory inspections.

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in Swiss private banking or wealth management, including a COO office, business management, or first-line risk/control role.
• Deep understanding of FINMA circulars, AMLA/AMLO, and cross-border rules.
• Proven experience in financial budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
• Track record of managing strategic group-level projects or system rollouts.
• Credibility with senior front-office bankers and the ability to constructively challenge when necessary.
• Rigorous, structured, discreet, and able to work independently across multiple sites.
• Fluent French and English.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of German for collaboration with Zurich.
• Experience with GCC/Middle East clients or the External Asset Manager segment.

Culture & Benefits

• Top Geneva location with a friendly and diverse team.
• Open-office environment with modern equipment and current technology.
• Agile ways of working with trust and a flat hierarchy.
• Collaborative environment with interaction across all levels and a campus-style atmosphere.
• Focus on long-term thinking, sustainability, and diverse perspectives.