Description
Job Summary
The Business Control Office is a global front-office function within the Corporate Bank. You will be part of a team that supports product, sales, and distribution units as well as their leaders in designing an effective risk and control framework as part of the First Line of Defence.
Your main focus will be on identifying and managing non-financial risks, particularly regulatory, behavioural, and systemic risks. You will shape the Non-Financial Risk Management for Trade Finance & Lending, working closely with business areas, the Divisional Control Office, and control functions of the Second Line of Defence.
Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for central topics of Non-Financial Risk Management for the global Trade Finance & Lending business, with a focus on regulatory governance and audit governance.
- You will manage the implementation and continuous development of the risk and control framework, ensuring effective identification, assessment, and management of non-financial risks.
- You will accompany internal and external audits, ensuring sustainable and timely implementation of regulatory measures and audit recommendations.
- You will support risk and control assessments, thematic reviews, control tests, and assurance activities, deriving suitable corrective measures from identified risks and control gaps.
- You will advise stakeholders on governance, control, and regulatory issues, developing pragmatic and robust solutions.
- You will work closely with product, coverage, sales, and relationship management teams, as well as control functions, auditors, and other relevant stakeholders.
Requirements
- At least five years of relevant professional experience in Non-Financial Risk Management, control environment, audit, compliance, financial crime prevention, or operational risk within the financial services industry, ideally in Corporate Banking.
- In-depth knowledge of business activities, products, and operational processes in Trade Finance & Lending, as well as associated risk and control frameworks.
- Ability to independently manage complex risk measures, regulatory programs, audit activities, and control improvement initiatives from evaluation to sustainable completion.
- Understanding of regulatory expectations, control governance, conduct risk, and the Three-Lines-of-Defence model, with the ability to identify, assess, mitigate, and escalate significant risks.
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a structured and quality-oriented working style.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage different senior stakeholders constructively and build robust working relationships.
- Proven effective use of AI tools to increase productivity, optimise processes, and solve business problems, making informed decisions and ensuring responsible and conscientious handling of data and AI results.
What We Offer
- A wide range of benefits covering all your professional and personal needs.
- Support for emotional well-being, including counselling and mental health promotion.
- Offers to maintain physical health, such as comprehensive check-ups, vaccinations, and healthy lifestyle advice.
- Opportunities for social networking, including support for families, fitness centres, flexible working hours, and diversity, equality, and inclusion programs.
- Financial security, including retirement plans, employee benefits, company bikes, and exclusive employee conditions.
The position is offered in full-time and part-time.