Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

Banque Internationale à Luxembourg

  • Zurich
  • CDI
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 1 heure
Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (Suisse) SA (BIL Suisse) is a fully owned subsidiary of Banque Internationale à Luxembourg SA (BIL), the oldest private bank in the Grand Duchy. BIL Suisse is a boutique bank providing innovative wealth solutions for internationally active entrepreneurs and families, with offices in Zurich, Geneva and Lugano. The organizational structure is designed to foster quick and agile decision-making, with streamlined reporting channels. This empowers BIL Suisse to provide clients with cutting-edge solutions tailored to their evolving requirements.As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing governance and control functions, we are seeking an experienced Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to lead Risk, Compliance, and Finance at the Swiss entity level.As CRO, you will be responsible for the bank's local risk management, compliance, and financial oversight frameworks in line with Swiss regulatory standards (primarily FINMA) and group expectations. The ideal candidate has strong experience in credit risk, balance sheet management, and data governance. You will oversee both the Compliance and Finance functions, with the respective department heads reporting directly to you. This is a senior, cross-functional role requiring close coordination with local management, the Board, and group-level stakeholders.Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain and develop the bank's local Risk and Compliance frameworks, ensuring full alignment with Swiss regulatory requirements and consistency with group policies.
  • Lead the implementation of the Risk Management (RM) framework, including risk appetite, governance, and internal control systems.
  • Chair the local credit committee, Risk Committee and Asset and Liability Management Committee.
  • Provide expert oversight across all risk areas, with a particular focus on credit risk, especially within the private banking, corporate/investment banking including lending business.
  • Oversee the Compliance function, ensuring adherence to all FINMA, AML/KYC, cross-border, and other regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure that the Finance function maintains strong financial reporting controls, accurate regulatory reporting, robust controlling/FP&A processes, and alignment with group capital and liquidity standards.
  • Perform the controlling function by checking on budget adherence, performance versus budget and cost management
  • Manage and ensure delivery of ICAAP, ILAAP, stress testing, and recovery planning in accordance with both local and group-level expectations.
  • Act as the main point of contact for FINMA, internal/external auditors, and group risk/control functions for any inquiries related to Finance, Risk and Compliance.
  • Support the Board of Directors and relevant committees with timely and risk-informed reporting and recommendations on both the financial trajectory and the risk profile of the entity.
  • Foster a strong risk culture throughout the Swiss entity through training and cross-department collaboration.
  • Lead and develop the Head of Finance and Head of Compliance, ensuring effective oversight while maintaining the independence of control functions.
  • Ensure appropriate local governance and documentation, while contributing to group-level initiatives where relevant.
Your skills
  • University degree in Finance, Law, Economics, or Risk Management; professional certifications (e.g. FRM, CFA, CAIA) are an advantage.
  • Extensive expertise in corporate credit analysis and management, with a strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and credit decision-making processes.
  • 10+ years of experience in Risk Management within the Swiss banking sector, preferably in a private or wealth management context.
  • Deep knowledge of Swiss regulatory frameworks (especially FINMA, Basel III, AML/KYC, and the Capital Adequacy Ordinance). Being part of an ECB supervised financial institution, a strong understanding of ECB regulation is essential.
  • Familiarity with group governance structures and matrix reporting environments is a plus.
  • Proven leadership experience in managing risk and control functions within a regulated financial institution.
  • Hands-on and pragmatic approach with the ability to navigate both local autonomy and group alignment.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage credibly with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
  • Fluent in English; German and/or French is a plus.
This presents an exciting opportunity to become a part of our team in Switzerland and play a pivotal role in the expansion of our bank. If you are a motivated individual with a deep-seated enthusiasm for the financial sector and possess the necessary skills and qualifications, we invite you to submit your application. BIL is firmly of the opinion that diversity & inclusion contribute towards increasing the collective performance of the Bank. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion that encourages individual development with equal opportunities for all. BIL Suisse carries the Fair-ON-Pay label and underlines thereby its lasting commitment to equal pay between women and men!

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