Career Start – Credit Officer Lombard Lending Derivatives / Operating Companies

Our Career Start Program offers an ideal platform for graduates who want to experience life at the heart of the financial services industry. You start your main assignment in your business area and rotate to another department for 4-6 months so you can experience different positions, gain insight into a broad spectrum of roles, build new skills and develop crucial networks across the bank. The program offers a combination of practical experience, shadowing days, structured on- and off-the-job training, stimulating challenges and evaluation activities. You benefit from the opportunity to seamlessly transfer to an exciting junior position after your Career Start Program.

Start date: 01.03.2023 or upon agreement
Duration: 12-18 months
Academic requirements: Recently completed bachelor’s, or master’s degree from a university or university of applied sciences

Your field of responsibility
You will hold a meaningful and dynamic credit risk role within the Central Lombard Group of the Swiss Bank (SB) and Wealth Management (WM) divisions. There will be close collaboration and interaction with cross-functional teams and internal partners such as Relationship Managers, First line of Defense, Sales and Trading, Operations, Legal and Compliance and assessment of collateralized (Lombard) transactions across all client segments. The credit analysis is to include the full range of risk assessment such as exposure, collateral (e.g. concentrations across all asset classes and derivatives) and transactions featuring non-standard counterparty types or bespoke (cross-pledge) credit structures along with Legal, Cross-Border and Reputational Risk considerations. You will also help to manage and monitor a sophisticated trading and operating companies’ portfolio across different client segments including HNWI-/UHNWI on- and offshore clients of a dedicated Private Banking Market Area and prepare credit requests for Senior Credit Management, be actively involved and support risk-related projects and New Business Initiatives.

Your future colleagues
The Central Lombard Group is the Second line of Defense for Lombard loans for both SB and WM Private Banking clients. This very dynamic team is driving leading credit risk management solutions and enabling controlled growth in Lombard Lending as a strategic product for our bank. We are a department which values Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and is committed to realizing the firm’s D&I ambition which is an integral part of our global cultural values.

Your qualifications and skills
Are you the perfect fit for this role in the credit risk department? Now is your chance to show us how your skills, experience and attributes are just what we’re looking for:

• Recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a university or university of applied sciences, ideally in Banking & Finance – CFA or FRM qualification would be an advantage
• You are passionate about international Finance- and Economic markets and developments
• Proficient in English, further language skills would be an advantage
• You are a critical thinker with excellent analytical skills who tackles challenges in a structured manner and proposes meaningful solutions
• You are able to produce high quality, accurate work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• You communicate and interact effectively with demanding internal partners
• You enjoy working collaboratively in a team but also independently on your own initiative
• Dedication to fostering an inclusive culture and value diverse perspectives

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Ms. J. Zimmermann would be delighted to receive your application.
Please apply via our career portal.

Your new employer
Your growth is our priority. Credit Suisse offers you the ideal environment to start a successful career, attractive benefits, excellent training and managers to support your development.

We are a leading wealth manager with strong global investment banking capabilities founded in 1856. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and with more than 45,000 employees from over 150 nations, we are always looking for passionate people to make an impact for our clients and communities.

Credit Suisse is an equal opportunity employer. Welcoming diversity gives us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and drives our success. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion with a deep sense of belonging for all of us. We will consider flexible working opportunities where possible. Our bank provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as well as those with other needs or beliefs as may be protected under applicable local law. If you require assistance during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know.