Senior Enterprise Risk & Compliance Manager - Geneva

• 18 septembre 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Genève

This newly created position offers the opportunity to design and implement an international enterprise risk management framework within a complex global organization. Working closely with senior stakeholders across functions and regions, you will contribute to shaping the company's approach to regulatory risk, governance, and risk management while driving significant change across the company.

Senior Enterprise Risk and Compliance Manager - Genève

Our client is a leading international organization operating in a complex and evolving regulatory environment. As part of its ongoing growth and transformation, the company is investing in strengthening its risk and governance capabilities by creating key strategic roles.

Description

As Senior Risk and Compliance Manager, you will play a central role in the development and deployment of an international enterprise risk management framework. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing governance structures, methodologies, and processes related to compliance and regulatory risk management.
• Building and integrating new governance structures, risk management processes, and ways of working into a function currently being established.
• Establishing and coordinating a global network of risk stakeholders across functions, regions, and business units.
• Facilitating risk identification, assessment, and mitigation activities across a wide range of areas.
• Supporting the consolidation of risk information into a coherent view across the company.
• Fostering stakeholder engagement and promoting a strong risk awareness culture throughout the organization.
• Collaborating closely with Legal, Finance, Sustainability, Procurement, Security, Technology, and Commercial teams.
• Monitoring evolving regulatory requirements and supporting the implementation of appropriate risk responses.
• Defining and tracking key risk indicators and monitoring mitigation plans.
• Contributing to the preparation of management reports and risk analyses.
• Supporting initiatives related to governance, certification, and sustainability requiring expertise in risk, compliance, or finance.
• Collaborating with international colleagues to ensure consistency, alignment, and sharing of best practices across the organization.

This is a highly visible, non-managerial role, with significant exposure to senior stakeholders and broad cross-functional interaction.

Profile

The successful candidate will have approximately 8 to 12 years of professional experience gained in risk management, compliance, governance, or related consulting environments. You will demonstrate:

• A strong track record in enterprise risk management (ERM), including hands-on experience in designing or implementing risk management frameworks.
• At least five years of direct exposure to risk management methodologies, governance processes, and risk assessments.
• Experience in building, implementing, or transforming risk management frameworks and governance models.
• Experience within large international and matrixed organizations.
• A university degree in law, business administration, finance, or a related discipline.
• A good understanding of topics related to compliance, regulation, and governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to navigate complex organizations and work effectively across multiple functions.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking and operational execution.
• Comfortable with both framework design and the detailed execution of risk management activities.
• A pragmatic and practical approach combined with strategic thinking.
• Demonstrates a collaborative, pragmatic, and humble mindset.
• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders without relying on hierarchy or formal authority.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English.
• High level of integrity, curiosity, adaptability, and learning agility.

Applications are welcome from various sectors, including consumer goods, luxury, technology, pharmaceuticals, industrial organizations, and consulting firms with strong risk advisory practices. Candidates whose experience is primarily focused on banking compliance, internal audit, or internal controls without significant exposure to risk management are unlikely to match the desired profile.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to join a prestigious international organization during an important phase of transformation and growth.
• Unique chance to build and shape a new enterprise risk management capability from its inception.
• High level of visibility with senior management and key stakeholders.
• Broad international exposure across functions, regions, and business activities.
• A role combining strategic thinking and operational execution.
• Highly collaborative and cross-functional environment.
• Competitive compensation package including a performance-related bonus.
• Comprehensive social benefits and an attractive pension scheme.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Limited travel requirements.
• Long-term career development opportunities at th