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Description of the companyClient: Head of Finance - BankingDescription of the companyClient: A well-established financial institution - Banking. A small yet busy and highly successful office has been established in Geneva for over 40 years. Our client provides traditional banking services and is recognised as a highly respected global brand with strong ethics, values, and an excellent reputation within its field. Backed by a strong shareholder base and solid credit rating, the bank offers a stable and reputable environment combined with modern, offices in central Geneva (Rive Gauche). This opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact at a senior level within a dynamic and close-knit environment.Description of the roleThe Role:Within this banking environment, the Head of Finance role will lead a small team and be highly hands-on. This is effectively a CFO/COO/CRO-type position within a reputable institution, combining finance, treasury, and risk oversight in one broad and varied remit. The role is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of accounting, treasury, and risk management processes, while supervising a team, including finance and accounting staff. The team s primary focus is financial controlling, reporting, and accounting, with additional responsibility for treasury and risk management. Working very closely with the CEO, this executive position plays a central role in overseeing financial compliance, back office activities, and risk management across the business. The role requires full-time presence in the Geneva office; remote working is not available. This is a genuinely unique opportunity within the Geneva banking market, offering a candidate from a banking background broader visibility, increased responsibility, and a diversity of tasks than would typically be found in a larger structure. The position offers real autonomy, close interaction with senior management, and long-term stability within a stable and highly reputable institution.Responsibilities (including but not limited to):- Supervise daily accounting, treasury, and back-office activities, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.- Monitor and manage financial, operational, and compliance risks, including asset management and monthly financial closing.- Prepare and ensure timely legal and FINMA reporting.- Implement, improve, and adapt internal procedures and controls, including follow-up on audit processes.- Manage HR topics including payroll, social security, and insurance.- Participate in internal committees and ad hoc projects requested by senior management.- Prepare Board and management reporting in close collaboration with the CEO.Join:- Opportunity to join a small, agile, and successful team.- High impact on strategy and operations.- Senior and visible role with genuine autonomy.- Direct access to senior management.- Entrepreneurial and collaborative working environment with varied tasks.- Join a stable, globally respected financial institution with an excellent reputation.Profile:- 10+ years of experience within accounting, finance, and Swiss banking risk management, including FINMA reporting.- Previous experience as CFO, Head of Finance, or within a Big 4 environment auditing small Swiss banks.- Hands-on management style with experience supervising small teams.- Previous exposure to Swiss 4 or 5 banks is a plus.- Strong understanding of compliance, risk, credit risk, and treasury.- Native or mother-tongue French with fluent English.- Strong IT and systems skills.- Geneva resident preferred; cross-border commuters may also be considered.- Available for a permanent, full-time contract (no home office). jid71a5f71aen jit0832aen jpiy26aen