Client:

A leading, privately-owned Banking Group with Swiss headquarters and a large global presence. Long-established, with a very strong balance sheet and credit rating. The Bank offers dynamic and bespoke services in investment advisory and asset management to private wealth and institutional clients. A Bank with strong care values, a sustainable approach and of human size.

An entrepreneurial, fast-paced and driven place to work with an international mindset. An employer who values their employees, provides a meritocratic place to work and good visibility/responsibility.

Our Client offers something refreshing, and out of the ordinary on the Swiss banking job market in this space, making them an attractive proposition. Base is also a most beautiful part of Switzerland!

Finders are exclusive on this mandate. We have worked with this Bank for many years on their key hires – thus able to explain well the culture and working environment to any potentially suitable applicant.

Position:

A unique opportunity on the Private Banking credit jobs market place. A Director level position, that should not be missed! Do you have confirmed credit structuring and advisory experience from Swiss Private Banking or Commercial/Corporate Banking? This could be just the position you’ve been waiting for as part of a busy, medium-sized team which is offering something “much more” than the usual “plain vanilla” Credit Lombard role.

The team in question is an experienced one, with a lot of solidarity and working with a holistic and pragmatic approach. A super team head who is very supportive and really takes an interest – working closely with you, at the same time offering autonomy, with a lot of freedom. Great exposure in terms of global transactions (non-standard, complex etc). This is a key and strategic hire for the Bank. Position could also be based out of Zurich or Basel.

Main responsibilities:

• Management of Lombard credits and Structured Lombard credit transactions, advisory to Relationship Managers, Department and Regional Heads, risk-appropriate credit analyses based on the Bank’s Credit Policy, credit decisions and transaction execution
• Provide solutions and risk-oriented credit sales support, pro-actively working with Private Banking teams and key stakeholders in structuring standard and non-standard credit proposals, premium financing, Islamic financing etc
• Propose credit transactions to the relevant authority level and execution of approved transactions
• Promote an integrated team and share knowledge, experience and best practices
• Provide ongoing support to Management with regard to the identification and management of credit risks using a holistic approach; support in structuring new credit products, drafting policies and guidelines, project management
• Business-minded, you will at the same time be promoting a strong risk culture – improving coordination and communication within the Bank’s national and international network

Profile:

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Business or similar
• Minimum of around 10 years’+ Swiss banking experience in Credit Advisory or Credit Structuring
• A positive team player who is willing to always work as part of a team towards a common goal
• Proven track record as regards national and international financial markets from a credit risk perspective (banking sector)
• Ability to work independently and under pressure in a very busy environment
• Strong analytical and technical skills of paramount importance
• A constructive person who can add value, no job too big, nor too small
• Strong MS Office skills, knowledge of Avaloq a plus but not a must
• You are flexible, resilient and open-minded -happy to go the extra mile
• A roll-up-sleeves, self-starter, who “gets things done”
• Solution-oriented and pragmatic
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable to be in regular contact with various stakeholders (Front Office, Legal, Compliance etc)
• Fluent in English; any French or German a strong plus
• Eligible for Switzerland work visa, if not already based locally (“cross-border workers” accepted)