Description de poste

For one of our clients, a private bank based in Geneva, we are looking for a:

HEAD OF INVESTMENT & SUITABILITY RISK

Job description

• Oversee investment risk across discretionary and advisory portfolios, ensuring alignment with risk appetite and regulatory requirements
• Monitor market developments, portfolio activities and investment performance to identify and anticipate risks across asset classes
• Lead and develop the investment risk framework, including methodologies, controls and governance processes
• Conduct ongoing and ad hoc controls related to investment suitability and portfolio compliance
• Challenge investment decisions, portfolio construction and risk exposures, acting as a second line of defense
• Develop and enhance risk reporting, dashboards and management tools for internal stakeholders
• Communicate risk insights and recommendations to portfolio managers, investment teams and senior management
• Participate in relevant committees and governance bodies, representing the investment risk function
• Contribute to group-wide initiatives related to investment risk, regulatory developments and ESG considerations
• Lead, mentor and manage a team, ensuring high standards of delivery and continuous improvement

Required profile

• Strong experience in investment risk, suitability or investment compliance within private banking or asset management
• Solid knowledge of financial markets, instruments and portfolio management
• In-depth understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g. MiFID, LSFin) and suitability requirements
• Proven experience in a second line of defense / risk control function
• Leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop a team
• Strong analytical mindset with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders
• Fluent in English

All files will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.