Group Risk Assurance Controller

Group Risk Assurance Controller

Bank Lombard Odier & Co Ltd in Geneva is looking for a candidate to fulfil the following mission statement: Group Risk Assurance Controller The risk assurance controller will be responsible for securing the operating processes by developing a robust risk assurance control environment in the second line of defense, through the development and formalization of key controls and ensuring their monitoring. YOUR MISSION: Develop the annual risk assurance control plan for the bank’s activities, conduct periodic valuation of risks to "prioritize" them and be able to participate in "risk mitigation"; Conduct RCSAs review in order to ensure there is no gap in the control environment in the first line of defense; Conduct testing for major processes, key risks and controls; Communicate deficiencies in controls, recommend corrective action and improvements; Contribute to follow-up on the implementation of recommendations and actions plans; Participate to the valuation of operational risk incidents related to a control environment deficiency; Participate in the development of the culture of risk management within the bank; Monitor audit points and ensure resolution of outstanding issues or implementation of recommendations; Participate in specific analyzes upon request by the Management; Create reports for the different committees; Collaborate with the bank's internal and external auditors DESIRED PROFILE: Prior experience of about 5 to 7 years in Risk management, Audit (internal external) or in risk assurance with private banks in Switzerland with a transversal view of different activities performed within the bank; Excellent knowledge of banking processes and activities including Private Banking, Operations, Trading, etc.; Excellent knowledge of the Swiss regulatory framework and the expectations of the various stakeholders (regulators, external auditors, etc.); Very good knowledge of the field of risk management; Excellent communication skills; Editorial skills (reports) and procedure development, writing and communication; Autonomous and reliable; English and French are the working languages in both written and oral languages ; Resident in Switzerland or willing to relocate to Switzerland.