We are currently looking for a Credit Officer on behalf of one of our clients, a private bank based in Geneva, for a 6-month fixed-term contract. Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end credit underwriting process in close collaboration with Front Office teams.
• Structure and prepare complex credit requests for approval by the relevant decision-making authorities.
• Monitor Lombard facilities, Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios and margin requirements, particularly in relation to derivative transactions.
• Assess collateral quality, oversee high-risk credit exposures and ensure compliance with internal credit policies.
• Validate loan drawdowns, cash transfers, securities transfers, bank guarantees and other credit-related operations.
• Act as a trusted partner to Relationship Managers by providing technical expertise on credit structuring, exception management and margin-related matters.
• Collaborate closely with the Credit Committee, Trading and Asset Management teams to ensure effective credit risk oversight.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes and operational efficiency.
• Support management reporting through the preparation of KPIs, statistics and credit-related dashboards.

Profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Credit function within a Swiss private bank, with solid exposure to Lombard lending.
• Proven experience managing complex credit transactions and collateralised financing structures.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives, OTC products, financial markets and private banking services.
• Excellent understanding of credit risk management principles and banking operations.
• Strong analytical, communication and organisational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Fluent in both French and English.

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Maeva Reis at +41 22 552 01 05 or via email at m.reis@lextonstanley.com. We welcome confidential enquiries and applications. Please note that only candidates whose qualifications closely match the requirements of this position will be contacted.