Generali Investments Switzerland - CRO / Head of Risk Management

This position is at Generali Italia

The selection process will be fully managed by Generali Italia.

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**Generali Investments Switzerland Ltd (GIS)** is seeking a forward‑thinking and committed **Chief Risk Officer (CRO)** to take over full responsibility for the company’s risk management function. In this key strategic role, you will shape the future of our risk organization, strengthen our risk culture, and play a central role in safeguarding and enabling long‑term value creation. We offer a dynamic international environment where your expertise, leadership, and ideas have a tangible impact on the organization. A strategically influential leadership role with substantial impact on the company’s risk culture and governance. Close collaboration as part of the Executive Board and with international stakeholders in the Generali Group. A dynamic, inspiring environment with modern structures and decision‑making proximity. Attractive opportunities for personal and professional development in an evolving international organization. **Key Responsibilities**: The ideal candidate will perform the following activities: Leadership & Governance * Full responsibility for the Risk Management function, including leadership of a small, specialized team. * Member of the Executive Board, advising senior leadership and the Board of Directors on all risk‑related matters. * Ownership of the company’s risk framework, including definition, development, and continuous improvement of risk governance, policies, and methodologies. Risk Framework & Oversight * Oversight and monitoring of all material risk categories (market, credit, liquidity, operational, regulatory, reputational, and strategic risks) for Bond, Equity, Multi Asset, Mortgage and CLO funds. * Ensure compliance with internal governance standards and all regulatory requirements (FINMA, Generali Investments Risk Management, and relevant standards). * Drive the implementation and optimization of the risk control system (RCS) and internal control system (ICS). Reporting & Analysis * Preparation of high‑quality internal and external risk reports (incl. Executive Committee, Risk Committee, Board Risk Reporting). * Ensure robust risk measurement methods, models, stress tests, scenario analyses, and early‑warning indicators. * Provide strategic risk insights to support decision‑making, capital planning, and business development. Process & Systems Development * Redesign, enhance, and implement end‑to‑end risk processes in close collaboration with the parent company in Italy, Generali insurance units in Switzerland, and external experts. * Further develop risk data management and the risk systems landscape, including tools for quantitative analyses and regulatory reporting. Cross‑Functional Projects * Lead and contribute to company‑wide strategic initiatives with significant risk implications. * Foster a strong risk culture across the organization through proactive stakeholder engagement, training, and communication. The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements: * University degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Mathematics, or a comparable field. * Professional certification such as the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) by GARP or an equivalent designation. * Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in Risk Management; experience in regulated financial institutions or FINMA environments - ideally including authorization as Chief Risk Officer - is a strong advantage. * 7–10 years of hands‑on experience in risk management, including operational, investment, regulatory, and/or quantitative risk domains. * Strong knowledge of risk frameworks, risk quantification methods, ICS/RCS, and regulatory standards relevant to asset management or investment management. * Outstanding capabilities in conducting quantitative financial analyses and modelling, including valuation methods and scenario / sensitivity analyses of financial products and IT‑related data. * Deep expertise in programming languages such as Python, VBA, R, SQL, and Matlab. * Solid knowledge of database modelling, data analytics, and process automation, ideally with Bloomberg and/or Morningstar software, or portfolio‑management systems such as SimCorp. * Advantageous: experience in asset management or the fund industry and familiarity with common financial products and investment processes. * Strong IT affinity, including risk systems, data management, reporting tools (e.g., PowerBI), and interfaces with Group systems. * Excellent command of German and English; Italian is an asset. * High level of initiative, assertiveness, empathy, and strong team orientation. Essere Partner di Vita è la nostra ambizione: ogni giorno vogliamo essere al fianco dei nostri clienti prendendoci cura delle loro vite e dei loro sogni. Questo per noi è Più di un Lavoro. Siamo parte di un importante Gruppo internazionale con oltre 82 mila persone in tutto il mondo e più di 68 milioni di clienti. Siamo tra i principali player globali del settore assicurativo: l’innovazione e la sostenibilità sono nel nostro DNA. Generali Italia è l’assicuratore più conosciuto in Italia con oltre €28 miliardi di premi totali, 15 mila dipendenti e una rete capillare di 40 mila distributori, oltre ai canali online e di bancassurance. A Generali Italia fanno capo Alleanza Assicurazioni, Das, Genertel e Genertellife, Generali Welion, Generali Jeniot e Leone Alato, oltre alle attività della Business Unit Cattolica. Il Gruppo Generali offre delle interessanti opportunità di arricchimento professionale in un contesto lavorativo caratterizzato da: Cultura aziendale solida e aperta, modi di lavorare innovativi, formazione e affiancamento a supporto di un inserimento efficace Ambiente di lavoro inclusivo in cui ognuno si sente accolto, libero di esprimere al meglio la propria identità, le proprie idee e le proprie capacità: perché siamo Più che diverse, Persone Uniche Qualità dei processi e iniziative per le nostre persone, che ci distinguono come Top Employer.

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