Geneva, Switzerland

   

Barkonsulting is specialized in the global search solutions for International Private Banks and Wealth Management Industry. Through a coverage of wide variety of Private Banks, Asset Management Firms, Family Offices and Fund Managers, Barkonsulting can offer tailored made search solutions.

For one of our clients, a Geneva based Private Bank, we are looking for a:

Senior Risk Manager – Asset Management (with Strong IT Skills)

Position Summary:

As a Senior Risk Manager within the Risk Management of the Bank, you will play a critical role in monitoring, analyzing, and managing investment and operational risks across a range of portfolios and strategies. You will support the first and second lines of defense through in-depth risk analysis, development of automated risk tools, and direct interaction with portfolio managers and IT teams.

Your strong IT skills, particularly in VBA, Excel, and ideally SQL or Python, will allow you to enhance the bank’s risk infrastructure, automate reporting and controls, and contribute to the digital transformation of the Risk Management function.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and assess operational risks, market, credit, liquidity, and associated with discretionary and advisory portfolios, funds, and mandates
  • Develop and maintain automated tools and dashboards (e.g. in Excel/VBA, Power BI, or SQL) for portfolio risk analytics, reporting, and stress testing
  • Contribute to the implementation and calibration of risk models and thresholds in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies
  • Produce and validate daily, weekly, and monthly risk reports, tracking error, exposure analysis, liquidity ratios, and risk limit breaches
  • Assist portfolio managers and product teams by providing pre-trade and post-trade risk assessments, simulations, and scenario analyses
  • Participate in risk governance forums and contribute to discussions with senior management and regulators
  • Support the development and maintenance of procedures, documentation, and control frameworks
  • Liaise with IT and data teams to ensure risk systems’ accuracy

Profile:

  • Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science; CFA or FRM certification is a plus
  • At least 5–8 years of experience in risk management, portfolio analysis, or a quantitative role within asset management or private banking
  • Strong knowledge of financial instruments, including equities, fixed income, structured products, funds, and derivatives
  • Proven programming and data-handling skills: VBA), Excel (advanced), SQL, Python, or R are strong assets
  • Familiarity with risk and portfolio management
  • Solid understanding of Swiss and European regulatory frameworks
  • Rigorous, detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive mindset
  • Strong communication skills, capable of explaining technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
  • Fluent in English and in French

Interested? Please apply.

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