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

EFG’s Head of Financial Institution is responsible to actively maintain, manage and expand our relationships with external service providers to and partners of EFG entities in the areas of custody, correspondent banking and clearing globally.

The candidate demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, is well positioned to navigate the competitive landscape and curious about developments while disciplined in ensuring EFG’s ambitions can continue to be met.

Main Responsibilities

• Preserve our good standing with providers
• Regularly review, assess and monitor our network in line with internal and regulatory standards
• Pro-actively address developments as well as issues arising
• Keep a perspective on risk managing our network
• Negotiates terms & conditions with the aim to secure a competitive offering
• Regularly and transparently communicate with our partners on key aspect such as business development, compliance aspects as well as regulatory trends
• Follow technological advancements in the space, ensuring competitiveness not only economically
• Coordinates relationship to Thomas Murray as service provider
• Acts as senior escalation point on any issue involving 3rd-party financial institutions
• Management of the Financial Institutions Team as primus inter pares
• Represent EFG beyond being the door of entry
• Internal stakeholder management with a focus on EFG’s Operations teams as main service user
• Contributes to the various projects involving relationship with 3rd-party financial institutions

Skills and experience

• 10 years experience in a comparable position
• Strong managerial skills
• Strong situational communication and networking skills in English, French and other commonly used languages
• Diplomatic attitude
• Disciplined regarding regulatory, legal and internal rules & regulations
• Good understanding of the financial market infrastructure
• Flexible thinking and reliable in nature.

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.