Career Start - Credit Officer Lombard Lending

Credit Suisse is a leading global wealth manager with strong investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, we have a global reach with operations in about 50 countries and employ more than 45,000 people from over 150 different nations. Embodying entrepreneurial spirit, Credit Suisse delivers holistic financial solutions to our clients, including innovative products and specially tailored advice. Striving for quality and excellence in our work, we recognize and reward extraordinary performance among our employees, provide wide-ranging training and development opportunities, and benefit from a diverse range of perspectives to create value for our clients, shareholders and communities. We are Credit Suisse.

We Offer
Length: 18 months including a 4-6 month rotation

Start date: 01.05.2021 or by arrangement

Your program's highlights

Interdisciplinary and specific trainings training as part of the Career Start program as an opportunity for personal and professional development. The opportunity to spend 4-6 months working in a functionally related area as a chance to build networks in different areas of the bank. Permanent employment with the prospect of a meaningful position in Credit Risk Management Central Lombard Group after completing the Career Start program

Your field of responsibility

You will hold a meaningful and dynamic credit risk role within the Central Lombard Group of the Swiss Universal Bank (SUB) and International Wealth Management (IWM) 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 in the HNWI- or UHNWI-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 manage and monitor a portfolio of 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.

You Offer

The Central Lombard Group is the second line of Defense for Lombard loans for both SUB and IWM 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

• To be a successful candidate you would meet the following criteria:
• Bachelor or Master in Economic Science or Banking & Finance, CFA or GARP qualification as an advantage
• Are you passionate about international Finance- and Economic markets and developments?
• Proficient in German and English, further language skills would be an advantage
• You possess sound analytical skills matched with confident communication and interpersonal skills interacting with demanding internal partners
• Ability to produce high quality, accurate work, under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Understands the value of diversity in the workplace and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work

Mr M. Payer would be delighted to receive your application.
Please apply via our career portal.

Credit Suisse is an equal opportunity employer. Welcoming diversity gives us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and drives our success.