Generali Investments Switzerland Ltd (GIS) is seeking a forward-thinking, committed, and strategically minded leader to take on the role of Chief Risk Officer (CRO). In this key position, you will assume full responsibility for the company's risk management function, shape the future direction of the risk organization, and strengthen the risk culture across the entire company.
You will work in an international, dynamic environment where your expertise, leadership, and ideas have a direct impact on the organization. As a member of the Executive Board, you will collaborate closely with senior leadership, the Board of Directors, and international stakeholders within the Generali Group. You can expect modern structures, short decision-making paths, and attractive opportunities for personal and professional development within a growing, globally connected asset-management organization.
Chief Risk Officer (m/w/d)
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
IN THE JOB.
Navigating real life together.
What to expect
- You take full responsibility for the Risk Management function and lead a small, specialized team.
- You act as a member of the Executive Board and advise senior leadership and the Board of Directors on all risk related matters.
- You own and continuously develop the company's risk framework, governance, policies and methodologies.
- You oversee all material risk categories across Bond, Equity, Multi Asset, Mortgage and CLO funds.
- You ensure compliance with internal governance standards and regulatory requirements (FINMA, Generali Investments Risk Management, relevant norms).
- You drive the implementation and optimization of the risk control system (RCS) and internal control system (ICS).
- You prepare high quality internal and external risk reports and ensure robust measurement models, stress tests and early warning indicators.
- You provide strategic risk insights to support decision making, capital planning and business development.
The skills you'll bring
- You hold a university degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Mathematics or a comparable field.
- You ideally bring a professional certification such as FRM (GARP) or an equivalent designation.
- You have 7–10 years of hands on experience in risk management across operational, investment, regulatory and/or quantitative domains.
- You have at least 5 years of leadership experience in a risk management function; experience in FINMA regulated environments or an existing CRO authorization is a strong advantage.
- You are well versed in risk frameworks, risk quantification methods, ICS/RCS and regulatory standards relevant to asset or investment management.
- You have deep expertise in Python, VBA, R, SQL and Matlab.
- You communicate fluently in German and English; Italian is an asset.
Your benefits
Your office? It's wherever you are! Depending on your workload, you can work up to 40% of your hours remotely – for more flexibility at work and at home.
Whether recreation, travel or training: with 6 weeks of annual leave, you've got plenty of time for you and your interests.
At our company, you're given lots of freedom to make decisions, think creatively and explore your own ideas: you shape your own career.
We support and challenge you – as shown by the wide range of internal training courses we offer to boost your future career.
It's not always easy to balance your job with your private life. That's why we offer the option of working part-time.
Your children come first. We offer subsidised daycare at our locations so you can combine your family life with your career.
Your next step
Do you have any questions about an advertised job, your new team, Generali as an employer or our corporate culture? Alexandra will be happy to help. We look forward to receiving your online application.
Sandra
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Specialist
We, Generali
Generali is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome you regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, origin, ethnicity or religion.
Your salary in this position is aligned with your earned work experience, your responsibilities within the position and local industry standards.