Governance & Risk Oversight Manager Legal & Compliance

Our Company

EFG International is a global private banking group, offering private banking and asset management services. We serve clients in over 40 locations worldwide. EFG International offers a stimulating and dynamic work environment and strives to be an employer of choice.

EFG is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive working environment that is founded on the principle of mutual respect. Joining our team means experiencing a supportive environment, where your contributions are valued and recognised. We strongly believe that the diversity of our teams gives us a competitive advantage by fostering better decision-making and greater innovation.

Our Purpose and Mission

Empowering entrepreneurial minds to create value – today and for the future.

We are a private bank, offering personalised solutions on a global scale to private and institutional clients. Our sustainable success is based on our talents and on how we partner with our clients and communities to create lasting value.

Job Description

This senior role sits at the core of the Legal & Compliance COO Office and directly supports the COO in leading the Group’s compliance risk management and control agenda. 

The role provides structure, coordination, and analytical oversight across all key compliance risk processes. Acting as the COO’s delegate in selected committees and internal governance forums, the incumbent also liaises with Global & Swiss Head of Sanction, Global & Swiss Head of FCC and Global & Swiss Head of CRC to ensure risk alignment and actionable reporting across the Compliance function. 

Main Responsibilities

Risk Framework Governance

• Act as the Global point of contact for all matters related to the Legal & Compliance risk framework.
• Maintain and regularly review the risk taxonomy and mapping of compliance risks, ensuring alignment with the Global Risk function’s methodology and updates.
• Oversee the consistency of risk classification across the Compliance function and ensure traceability with Group Risk definitions.
• Coordinate the periodic review of the Compliance Risk Appetite Statement, in collaboration with the Global & Swiss Head of Sanction, Global & Swiss Head of FCC and Global & Swiss Head of CRC (hereafter the “SMEs”)  and Group Risk, to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and internal strategy.
• Support the integration of key risk processes (RCSA, KRI/KPI, CRA, monitoring outcomes, and audit themes) into a coherent and documented compliance risk framework.
• Ensure the availability of clear supporting documentation and act as guardian of methodology, definitions, and governance files.
• Participate in methodological discussions with Group Risk and contribute to the evolution of risk identification and measurement standard.

Controls & Monitoring 

• Design and document 2LOD regulatory controls for the Legal & Compliance function in coordination with the SMEs.
• Develop and maintain the monitoring plan covering all compliance risks, ensuring clarity of scope, methodology, and frequency.
• Coordinate the execution of 2LOD monitoring activities with local teams and follow up on timely completion.
• Consolidate results from monitoring activities and thematic reviews, ensuring quality and consistency of findings.
• Assess whether identified findings impact the residual risk profile of the function and ensure appropriate escalation.
• Track remediation actions linked to monitoring outcomes and validate closure in coordination with control owners.
• Ensure documentation of controls and monitoring results is complete, traceable, and audit-ready.
• Act as point of contact for external auditors and internal assurance teams on monitoring-related topics.

Compliance Risk Assessment (CRA)

• Lead the annual Compliance Risk Assessment for all entities.
• Challenge local submissions and engage with stakeholders to ensure accurate risk scoring and appropriate mitigation measures.
• Consolidate results and produce executive-level reporting and dashboards.
• Track and report progress of CRA related action plans.
• Collaborate with the SMEs to update the CRA along the regulatory and internal risk framework.
• Collaborate with the Head of L&C Transformation on related system and process enhancements.

Key Risk & Performance Indicators Governance 

• Consolidate and analyse reported data, trends, and actions from local teams and SMEs.
• Coordinate and challenge the KRI/KPI results including path to green where required.
• Facilitate the annual review cycle: propose new indicators and decommission outdated ones.
• Validate changes with SMEs to ensure consistency and relevance.
• Prepare reporting and narrative for governance committees
• Ensure linkage between indicators and other compliance risk processes (e.g., RCSA, audit).

Governance, COO Support 

• Provide risk insights and briefing materials to the COO and Group Head of Legal and Compliance for governance meetings.
• Represent the COO in internal committees and working groups as needed.
• Maintain oversight of open actions related to audits, risk assessments, and Board requests.

Skills and experience

• Solid understanding of compliance environments and internal control frameworks in banking or financial services.
• Autonomy, reliability, and high ownership mindset; able to deliver in fast-paced and high-responsibility contexts.
• Global mindset with excellent cross-cultural communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and report structuring skills (Excel, PowerPoint; Power BI is a plus).
• Able to constructively challenge, consolidate inputs, and ensure data integrity.
• Fluency in English
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in financial crime compliance, sanctions advisory, or internal controls within private banking or financial institutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating risk frameworks, control testing, and monitoring activities.
• Prior exposure to high-level governance, audit interaction, and regulatory scrutiny.
• University degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.

Our values

• Accountability: Taking ownership for tasks and challenges as well as seeking continuous improvement
• Hands-on: Being proactive to rapidly deliver high-quality results
• Passionate: Being committed and striving for excellence
• Solution-driven: Focusing on client outcomes and treating clients fairly with a risk-aware mindset
• Partnership-oriented: Promoting collaboration and teamwork. Working together with an entrepreneurial spirit.