Graduate program 2025 – Credit Risk & Control Team

Office
Geneva
Start Date
01.09.2025
Working hours
100%
Type of contract
Permanent

Mission

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented graduate to join our Credit Risk team. This is an excellent career opportunity for the successful candidate.


Main responsibilities

Lombard and mortgage credit risk management allows to acquire skills in the areas of market risk, counterparty risk, derivatives risk, liquidity risk and mortgage risk. The role of credit officer also involves interactions with the various departments of the bank, whether at the front, middle or back office.
As part of the programme, the graduate will benefit from a rotation across other key areas within the bank, for example our credit structuring and structured products teams.
This graduate programme provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced private banking environment.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to fast track into a credit officer career, covering our credit book across the Bank's various entities.


Key Responsibilities


• Monitoring and management of clients with margin deficiencies.
• Determination of bank’s risk appetite (Loan to Value and maximum acceptable weighting for securities held as collateral, based on Bank guidelines.)
• Supervision of High-Risk clients, particularly those with significant leverage due to the use of derivatives.
• Support in the development of Credit Risk monitoring reports for management or regulators.
• Support for local Credit teams across the Bank's various entities (Switzerland, UK, Luxembourg, Monaco…).
• Support for Front Office teams on credit-related matters.
• Collaboration and communication with other bank departments (Compliance, Legal, Treasury, Front Office, Credit Structuring, Asset Management…) to ensure the proper functioning of credit processes.
• Ensure compliance with Bank guidelines and regulatory requirements in Credit matters.


Personal skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Interest and understanding of financial markets and main asset classes.
  • Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong desire to learn and contribute to the success of the team.


    Education

    • Education: Master Degree
    • Certification: Working towards or completed a Bachelor/ Master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Quantitative Finan
    • IT Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and data processing tools, particularly for extraction and rep

    Experience

    • Years of experience: 0-3 : beginner
    • Experience required: Previous internship or project experience in a financial or risk analysis role would be a plus.
    • Experience in private banking: Optional

    Language

    • English: Fluent
    • French: Fluent

    OTHER

    • Swiss resident: Mandatory

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