Business Risk Specialist – GWM Brazil

Brazil

Risk

Global Wealth Management

Job Reference #

329712BR

City

Sao Paulo

Job Type

Full Time

Your role

Are you an advocate of effective risk management and seen as a risk partner by your internal clients? Do you know how to make the right call in challenging situations in an international location? Are you keen to use your risk knowledge and experience to help ensure the sustainable growth of the GWM Brazil?

We’re looking for someone like that who can:

advice, support and challenge Business Head in managing risk effectively to ensure a solid governance structure and foster a strong risk culture.

keep abreast of regulatory changes and their impact, and proactively engage with functional partners to ensure that the required controls, policies, standards, processes are implemented to ensure compliance

provide risk expertise on the GWM operational risk framework, risk assessments, risk governance, and global control and policy frameworks

provide transparent reporting on risk topics via regular risk updates at the local management committee, risk committee and any additional meeting with front office colleagues in Brazil or Switzerland.

steer the location to be prepared for audits / control reviews and monitor or lead the remediation of audit-related, Regulatory and self-identified issues.

lead the design and implementation of controls, policies, standards, processes and coordinate the local implementation to ensure that the location is compliant with regulatory and UBS requirements, where applicable. Explore opportunities to review current processes with a view to increase efficiency and drive innovation forward

undertake risk-focused controls across business divisions and functions. Investigate in case of incidents, including misconduct in close coordination with other/independent functions

manage key administrative tasks such as business reporting, progress tracking and ad hoc presentations

participate actively in initiatives and projects with immediate impact on the business and the regional governance

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Your team

You’ll be working in the Business Risk Organization team in São Paulo. The team works in a highly dynamic environment. We value new ideas for better processes and foster effective communication

Your expertise

university degree (bachelor/master) in Business Administration, Finance or similar

at least 5 years of work experience in the financial industry, within business risk, risk control, business management, strategy consulting, risk management, audit, compliance or other relevant functions

the ability to execute controls and a good appreciation of risk assessment methodologies.

a good knowledge of the GWM business/processes and its inherent key risks.

strong analytical and problem-solving skills

solid knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint. Power BI skills are desirable

good communication skills in English and Portuguese

work in person in São Paulo

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About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

How we hire

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Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

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