Credit Control Officer
Location Geneva
Start date Immediate
Activity rate 100%
Reporting line Head of Credit Control
About BCP
Established in 1963 as a Swiss Bank, BCP segments its activities into two well-established core businesses: Commodity Trade Finance and Wealth Management. These are reinforced by our expert Treasury services. BCP enjoys a solid reputation as a high-quality service provider in all of its banking fields. Founded under Swiss Banking Law and Regulations, BCP is supervised by FINMA, the Swiss financial markets supervisory authority. Headquartered in Geneva, BCP also operates branches in Luxembourg and in Dubai.
More information can be found at https://www.bcp.bank/en
About the role
As a Credit Control Officer, you will play a key role in safeguarding the Bank's credit portfolio by providing independent oversight and control over Commodity Trade Finance and Wealth Management credit facilities. Working closely with the Front Office, Credit Risk and Operations teams, you will contribute to the sound management of complex credit transactions, ensuring compliance with the Bank's risk appetite, internal policies and regulatory requirements. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise, analytical thinking and business partnering within a dynamic international banking environment.
Key responsibilities
- Perform independent controls over credit facilities, transactional exposures and clients' economic positions, including the assessment of hedging structures and overall risk exposure.
- Ensure ongoing monitoring of Commodity Trade Finance (CTF) and Wealth Management (WM) credit facilities in accordance with the Bank's control framework, internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Partner closely with the Front Office and Credit Analysts by providing independent oversight on the structuring, renewal and lifecycle management of Commodity Trade Finance credit facilities.
- Support the monitoring and renewal of WM lending facilities while strengthening independent control processes across the portfolio.
- Prepare & review credit documentation, identify control gaps and escalate potential risks or exceptions in a timely manner.
- Ensure the execution and continuous improvement of credit control administrative related tasks.
- Contribute to the continuous enhancement of Credit Control best practices, processes, procedures and governance.
- Prepare accurate management reports, credit monitoring documentation and regulatory information within established deadlines.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives and projects, including process optimisation, system enhancements and IT-related developments.
- Foster close collaboration with internal stakeholders to promote a strong risk culture and operational excellence.
Your profile
- University degree or professional qualification in Banking, Finance, Economics or another relevant discipline.
- 8 to 10 years of experience within an international bank, ideally as a Transaction Manager, Trade Finance Risk Manager or in a similar control function with significant exposure to Commodity Trade Finance.
- Good understanding of credit risk principles, exposure monitoring and hedging mechanisms.
- Strong organizational skills and analytical mindset - able to challenge, identify risks and propose practical solutions.
- Ability to work autonomously, and perform effectively under pressure with a high level of accuracy.
- Good accounting and financial analysis skills.
- Strong communication skills, in both English and French (written and spoken).
- Proficient in standard banking systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Swiss residency mandatory.
What we offer
A dynamic and multicultural work environment.An inclusive culture where empowerment and creativity are encouraged.A competitive compensation package.Work from home (one day per week).
Application process
Please submit your résumé via JobUp.
Response timeframe
If you do not receive a response from us within three weeks, please consider that your application was not selected for this position. We appreciate your understanding.
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