CFO Switzerland

About the role

Standard Chartered is recruiting a CFO for its Swiss legal entity, a regulated banking operation. The role leads finance, financial control and regulatory reporting, safeguards capital and liquidity, and acts as an independent financial steward and adviser to the CEO, Board and Board Committees.

Key responsibilities

• Lead finance, financial control and regulatory reporting for the Swiss entity, maintaining accurate financial information and compliance with regulations.
• Maintain governance over capital, liquidity, balance sheet management and financial risks.
• Build and lead a high-performing finance function with strong controls and compliance.
• Support the establishment of the Swiss entity and the acquisition and maintenance of a Swiss banking licence, and lead the development of finance, treasury, tax, regulatory reporting and control capabilities.
• Partner with regulators, external advisers and internal stakeholders to show financial readiness and governance effectiveness.
• Ensure the finance operating model, systems, processes and resources are ready for licence approval and business launch.
• Oversee statutory reporting, external audits and financial governance after licence approval, and oversee corporate tax, tax reporting and transfer pricing.
• Own the finance risk and control framework, including reconciliation and control activities.

Required profile

• Experience leading financial reporting, financial control, regulatory reporting or finance governance in a regulated environment.
• Experience in complex stakeholder and governance structures, and in leading through direct influence.
• Experience supporting change, regulatory or finance transformation initiatives.
• Internationally recognised professional accounting qualification, or Swiss Advanced Federal Diploma preferred.
• English required; French, German or Italian is a nice-to-have.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits under the Fair Pay Charter.
• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits in some locations.
• Annual leave, parental/maternity leave (20 weeks), sabbatical (up to 12 months) and volunteering leave (3 days), with a minimum of 30 days of annual and public holidays combined.
• Flexible working options and patterns.
• Wellbeing support through Unmind, a digital wellbeing platform, resilience courses, an Employee Assistance Programme and mental health first aiders.
• Ongoing learning and reskilling opportunities.