Business Analyst / Project Manager – Credit Risk (German Speaker)

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile Credit Risk change programme, working at the intersection of business and technology. The successful candidate will drive business analysis activities, coordinate project delivery, and collaborate with stakeholders across Credit Risk, Front Office, Operations and IT to implement system and process improvements.

The role requires strong stakeholder management skills, hands-on experience within banking credit environments, and the ability to communicate fluently in both German and English.

• Gather, analyse and document business requirements for system enhancements and process improvements within the Credit Risk environment
• Lead and coordinate small to medium-sized projects from initiation through to successful delivery
• Act as the key liaison between Credit Risk, Relationship Management, Product & Service teams, and IT development teams
• Translate complex business requirements into clear functional and technical specifications
• Create, execute and support testing activities, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Coordinate system rollouts, training activities and change management communications
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, operational efficiency and data quality across credit processes
• Monitor project progress, manage risks and dependencies, and provide regular status reporting to stakeholders
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, timelines and quality standards

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience within Credit Risk Management in a banking or financial services environment
• Hands-on experience with credit limit systems, exposure monitoring tools and/or loan management platforms
• Strong understanding of credit risk processes, data structures, data flows and data quality principles
• Experience identifying, analysing and resolving data quality issues within complex systems
• Proven ability to analyse business processes and convert requirements into practical solutions
• Experience delivering projects using Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and/or Waterfall methodologies
• Strong working knowledge of Jira, Confluence, MS Project and Excel
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting and analytics tools
• Good SQL skills with the ability to write and interpret queries against structured datasets
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CBAP or SAFe are considered advantageous
• Fluency in German and English

Please note interviews would be conducted via video call, however the role is based 100% in Switzerland. Our client offers:

• The opportunity to work in a diverse and international environment on a long-term basis
• 5 month contract with strong chance of extension
• 2 days home office
• Modern office in central Zurich
• Two stage interview process (all conducted via video)
• Start date ASAP

Are you interested to work in an international environment in one of the most important financial companies worldwide? Then apply now! We look forward to receiving your full application before the deadline on Tuesday 16 June.