Head of Credit Advisory Centre (m/f/d)

We are the bank of Helvetia – an innovative financial services provider that intelligently combines banking and insurance. Setting new standards together and shaping the future means more to us than simply completing tasks. Here, you work with people who take responsibility, have high standards, and have the courage to explore new paths. With us, you will find an environment where trust and performance go hand in hand, and your ideas, initiative, and contribution count. This gives you the opportunity to truly make a difference for our customers, your team, and your personal development. Actively shape the future of our mortgage business and bring your expertise where it creates real added value.

What you achieve

As Head of the Credit Advisory Centre, you take on responsibility for the quality and further development of the credit business in a demanding key role. At the interface of banking, insurance, and sales, you ensure together with your team that credit transactions are handled efficiently, customer-oriented, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements. At the same time, you actively drive the further development of our organisation.

• Leadership, development, and promotion of a division with around 50 employees
• Assumption of extensive credit and decision-making powers in the mortgage business within the defined competence framework
• Active participation in strategic projects as well as in internal and cross-departmental expert committees
• Representation of the Credit Advisory Centre towards sales organisations and specialist departments
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, internal credit guidelines, and compliance obligations
• Continuous optimisation and further development of processes, structures, and workflows in the credit business
• Analysis of market, industry, and competitive developments as well as derivation of action and improvement potentials
• Active involvement in the strategic further development of our mortgage business

What you bring

• Completed banking training with advanced banking or business management qualifications
• Several years of experience in a senior role in the credit or mortgage business as well as sound knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements
• Leadership experience or proven potential for a demanding leadership role, combined with high social competence, empathy, and persuasiveness
• Strong process understanding, experience in complex organisational structures, as well as an analytical, networked, and solution-oriented mindset
• Willingness to travel regularly within Switzerland
• German or French at native level with very good knowledge of the other language (at least level C1); knowledge of Italian is an advantage

Collaboration that makes a difference

We believe in collaboration on equal footing, mutual trust, and people who want to take responsibility. Different perspectives help us develop better solutions – for our customers as well as for us as a team.

Contact

Petra Fässler Wälti

HR Business Partner +41 58 285 3570

Your line manager

David Wiesner Chief Risk Officer