Member of the Board of Directors of Raiffeisenbank St.Gallen w/ banking profile

Become part of our team!

As the second largest banking group in Switzerland, Raiffeisen is a leader in retail business with its 208 cooperatively organized, independent Raiffeisenbanken. Raiffeisenbank St.Gallen stands for proximity, trust, and responsibility. As a locally anchored cooperative bank, we combine professional banking with a strong regional connection. We are a successful and locally oriented bank with 90 employees and around 16,000 members.

As part of the succession arrangement, we are looking for a committed, independent, and entrepreneurial-minded personality who, together with the Board of Directors and in cooperation with the Bank Management, will continue to write the success story of our bank.

The motion for election will be submitted at the general vote in May 2027.

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What awaits you? ##

As a member of the Board of Directors, you are jointly responsible for

• the appropriate and effective high-level supervision of the bank's management
• the financial position and development of the bank
• the development and determination of the strategy of Raiffeisenbank St.Gallen as well as for the monitoring of its implementation
• compliance with laws and regulations as well as for risk management

Within the Board of Directors, you will contribute your banking background. This includes

• the assessment, analysis, and discussion of credit transactions that lie within the competence of the Board of Directors
• the assessment of the processes and controls for the credit business to ensure credit processing in accordance with regulations
• the periodic review of the development and structure of the credit portfolio based on provided reports

What do you bring with you? ##

• You identify with the cooperative values as well as the leadership principles of Raiffeisen and represent them convincingly.
• You have sound experience in the financial services sector and bring an in-depth understanding of financial products, business models, and organizational structures. In addition, you have solid knowledge of business administration and economics as well as proven experience in banking, particularly in private client and/or corporate client business.
• You recognize significant opportunities and risks at an early stage, assess them in a nuanced manner, and support the Board of Directors in determining appropriate measures. In doing so, you have a good understanding of the market, liquidity, credit, personnel, and operational risks of a bank.
• You are familiar with the regulatory and normative requirements of the Swiss financial market and are able to competently assess their impact on the strategic and operational orientation of a Raiffeisenbank.
• You have knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, and the control and monitoring processes of a bank. You also understand the requirements of internal and external auditing.
• You are willing to invest the time required for the mandate and have the necessary flexibility to take on additional responsibility in the event of extraordinary occurrences or special challenges.
• You can exercise the mandate for at least two consecutive terms of office. The statutory age limit for members of the Board of Directors is 70 years.

Please note that the curriculum vitae (CV) for the application as a member of the Board of Directors must be signed in accordance with the currently valid Banking Ordinance.