Member of the Board of Directors of Graubünden Cantonal Bank
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:15 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join the Graubündner Kantonalbank (GKB) as a Bank Council member. Be a part of a leading financial institution in a dynamic environment.
Tasks
- Set principles for business strategy and operational framework.
- Approve risk policy and oversee risk management compliance.
- Supervise management and key internal roles effectively.
Skills
- Strong expertise in banking and finance, especially in compliance.
- Analytical skills and entrepreneurial mindset are essential.
- Team collaboration and alignment with GKB's strategic goals.
Is this helpful?
Together for Graubünden
The Graubünden Cantonal Bank (GKB) offers everything that defines a modern universal bank – for individuals, businesses, and the public sector. The company, headquartered in Chur, is represented at over 40 locations in Graubünden. With around 1000 employees, GKB is one of the largest employers in the canton and one of the best in the Swiss financial sector. In addition to its economic activities, GKB is committed to social and cultural projects in Graubünden. With a group profit of nearly 230 million francs, GKB achieved the second-best result in its history in 2024. It is a safe and stable bank thanks to a high equity base. It is the sole shareholder of BZ Bank AG and holds majority stakes in Privatbank Bellerive AG and Albin Kistler AG. The GKB participation certificate is listed on the stock exchange.
Member of the Board of Directors of Graubünden Cantonal Bank
Graubünden Cantonal Bank | Chur
The government of the canton of Graubünden is looking for a Member of the Board of Directors of Graubünden Cantonal Bank as of April 1, 2026.
Your area of responsibility
As a member of the seven-member board of directors, the highest body of GKB, you are responsible for the strategic management of the bank. You will particularly take on the following tasks:
- Determining the principles of the business strategy and the framework for business activities;
- Approval of the risk policy as well as monitoring of risk management and compliance with regulatory requirements;
- Election and supervision of the management as well as the head of internal audit and the Chief Risk Officer;
- Responsibility for salary and personnel policy;
- Control and approval of annual accounts, budget, and profit distribution;
- Further tasks according to federal law and the law on GKB.
Your profile
You have solid expertise and experience in the banking and finance sector, ideally in the areas of financial market law, banking supervision, regulatory environment, compliance, and corporate governance. In addition, you bring a broad legal experience, solid banking knowledge, and ideally proven experience in the strategic management of listed companies.
The following qualities complete your profile:
- Analytical skills and entrepreneurial thinking;
- Team ability and enjoyment of a trusting collaboration in the committee;
- Identification with the corporate culture, owner goals, and strategic goals of GKB;
- Good knowledge of the political, economic, and social conditions in the canton of Graubünden is an advantage;
- Sufficient availability in terms of time.
Mr. Fredy Hausammann, Managing Partner, fredy.hausammann@amrop.ch, Tel.: +41 44 919 86 86
Interested individuals are invited to send their complete application documents by
September 12, 2025 via email to Amrop Executive Search AG, which is also available for questions:
