Senior Project Manager, Market/Credit Risk, Banking (Contract, Zurich)

For our client, an international bank with a global reach, Swisslinx are looking for a highly motivated Project Manager with a strong track record in the banking industry to implement changes for a risk initiative in Zurich. Ideally you will have experience in the credit or market risk space.

This is a 6 month contract in Zurich starting in May/June 2015.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, MARKET/CREDIT RISK, BANKING (CONTRACT, ZURICH)

- Drive overall risk delivery stream with in front to back program
- Manage off-shore BA and testing team
- Attend weekly governance calls (design, working group, control etc.)
- Allocate resources and oversee analysis tasks
- Report status to various governance committees
- Manage monthly budget submission
- Resolve interdepartmental analysis issues
- Drive design, documentation, change request sign-off
- Senior stakeholders management
- Manage project materials; look at project plans, risks, issues management tools
- Provide guidance and recommendations when required
- Propose new initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of the programme
- Ensure deliverables meet required quality standards
- Develop and maintain a Communications Plan
- Produce progress and other management reports

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

- Experience as a project manager in the banking sector or as a management consultant (7+ years)
- Significant experience of embedding risk management in a complex organization
- Strong understanding of Regulator delivery programs, ideally in Risk and Finance
- Good understanding of market and credit risk data and processes
- Fluent in English
- Open minded and delivery focused
- Strong communication skills

Are you interested in a new challenge? Then please send us your full CV.

Due to the high number of applications we regret we are unable to reply to every applicant.

If you possess the above skills and attributes and are interested in this opportunity, then please send your CV to (see below) Should you require any further information then please do not hesitate to call Tim Williams We look forward to hearing from you.

The Swisslinx Group provides bespoke recruitment solutions for technology, financial and executive positions in Switzerland and the Middle East. With more than twenty years experience our business relationships are driven by integrity, trust and discretion.

Swisslinx AG
Mr Tim Williams

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