Operational Risk Manager

Ref 2582069 | Date: 30 Sept 2026

Albedis SA

ALBEDIS is a leading Swiss recruitment partner, specializing in connecting talent and companies across a wide range of sectors, from support positions to management roles. A member of Interiman Group, ALBEDIS relies on the combined expertise of its partner brands to cover fields such as architecture and real estate, finance, IT, life sciences, legal, or human resources, with a presence throughout Switzerland (Berne, Genève, Lausanne, Zurich).

Operational Risk Manager
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Company Description
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Our client, a recognized and firmly established international financial institution in Genève, is looking for an Operational Risk Manager as part of the strengthening of its Risk team to contribute to the development and maintenance of its operational risk management system.

Job Description
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• Maintain and evolve the operational risk management framework
• Review, challenge, and support Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) exercises
• Collaborate with the various stakeholders within the three lines of defense
• Perform control tests and evaluate their effectiveness
• Participate in various risk reviews and operational risk analyses
• Identify potential weaknesses in the control system and contribute to the definition of corrective measures
• Ensure rigorous monitoring of risk issues and associated action plans
• Contribute to the application and evolution of the regulatory framework applicable to operational risks
• Participate operationally in the various projects and cross-functional topics of the team.

Profile Sought
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• Higher university education in Finance, Economics, Audit, Risk Management, or equivalent training
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the field of Operational Risk, Audit, or internal control, ideally within a financial institution or an audit / consulting firm
• Good understanding of Swiss banking regulatory frameworks and operational risk issues
• Practical experience with RCSA, control tests, risk reviews, and internal control systems
• Experience gained within a Big Four constitutes a real asset
• Ability to have a global vision of the function while remaining very operational in execution
• Hands-on, proactive personality, comfortable in an environment where everyone contributes directly to the various activities of the team
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Very good mastery of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Avaloq constitutes an advantage
• Fluent English and a very good level of French are indispensable
• Mastery of German constitutes an additional asset.

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