Senior Specialist in Crisis Management and Liquidation of Financial Institutions (m/f/d)

About the job

Join us and contribute to the stability of the Swiss financial centre and the protection of creditors by managing complex crisis situations.

• Support for stabilisation and restructuring measures in case of financial destabilisation risk of institutions.
• Preparation and implementation of recovery, liquidation and bankruptcy procedures ordered by FINMA, including the appointment of external agents responsible for these procedures and monitoring their activities.
• Management of crisis situations concerning institutions not subject to the legal obligation to establish a recovery and liquidation plan, as well as participation in the management of crisis situations concerning institutions subject to this obligation, in collaboration with other relevant FINMA departments.
• Support for supervisory areas for institutions experiencing difficulties and development of action options according to different crisis scenarios.
• Collaboration with international supervisory and insolvency authorities in concrete cases of financial destabilisation of institutions without a recovery and liquidation plan.

• Master's degree in law from a Swiss university, alternatively university education in economics/finance. Additional qualifications such as a lawyer's certificate, an LL.M, a doctorate or a chartered accountant diploma are an advantage.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in financial, legal, prudential, audit or insolvency fields, ideally with a financial institution, supervisory authority, judicial authority, audit or consulting firm, or law firm.
• Strong knowledge of financial market law. Experience or interest in insolvency law, restructurings or liquidation procedures is an asset.
• Excellent analytical, synthesis and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Comfortable in demanding and complex environments, with a strong solution and team orientation.
• Excellent command of French (C2 level) as well as good knowledge of German and English (at least B2 level). Knowledge of Italian is an asset.

Janine Barrios will be happy to provide you with information.

FINMA is responsible for supervising the Swiss financial market. It protects creditors, investors and insured persons, and ensures the proper functioning of financial markets. In doing so, it helps to improve the reputation, competitiveness and sustainability of the Swiss financial centre. More than 800 competent and motivated employees commit themselves every day to fulfilling this mission.

We offer you, within the Recovery & Resolution division, a position as