Senior AI & Regulatory Change Manager

Michael Page seeks a Senior AI & Regulatory Change Manager in Geneva to lead strategic governance and transformation initiatives within a Swiss banking institution.

The company is looking for a professional to direct and coordinate a portfolio of strategic regulatory, governance, and transformation projects. This position serves as a central hub for ensuring that complex initiatives are delivered effectively, aligned with business goals, and managed with rigorous oversight.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise a range of regulatory, governance, and business transformation projects across the bank.
• Maintain an overview of all active and planned projects to prioritize resources, timelines, and budgets effectively.
• Ensure regulatory programs are delivered successfully, focusing on practical and sustainable solutions that support business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to set priorities, manage dependencies, and reduce implementation risks.
• Create and uphold strong project governance frameworks and reporting standards.
• Track project progress using clear KPIs, milestones, risk indicators, and governance metrics.
• Provide guidance and challenge to project teams to ensure high-quality execution and delivery.
• Monitor project health and proactively identify emerging risks, suggesting corrective actions as needed.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the COO, Executive Committee, and senior management.
• Coordinate with Compliance, Legal, Operations, Technology, Risk, and Business teams to ensure alignment.
• Facilitate steering committees, working groups, and decision-making forums.
• Prepare executive-level reports providing visibility on progress, risks, budgets, and recommended actions.
• Promote best practices in project and change management throughout the organization.
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement and solutions.
• Support the implementation of strategic regulatory changes affecting operational processes, controls, governance, and technology.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in banking, financial services, or a regulated financial institution in Switzerland.
• Proven experience delivering complex regulatory, compliance, remediation, or transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of banking regulations, governance frameworks, and regulatory change management.
• Experience interacting with senior management, executive committees, and key stakeholders.
• Required experience in AI Change or Transformation.
• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, Economics, or a related field.
• Fluent proficiency in both English and French.

Nice to have

• Relevant project management certifications such as PMP, Prince2, Agile, or equivalent.
• Background in Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, Risk, COO Office, Transformation, or Project Management.
• Additional languages are considered an asset.

About the company

The client is a well-established Swiss banking institution with a strong presence in the financial sector.

• The organization is a respected and established player in the Swiss banking industry.