Credit Consultant

Job description

Real Estate Financing Solutions, based in Zurich, is the Center of Excellence for mortgages and real estate financing and is centrally responsible for this business area across the entire Private Clients Unit. The mortgage business is an integral part of the bank’s holistic advisory approach for high-net-worth private clients, complementing its existing investment and wealth management offering. As a Real Estate Financing Solutions Manager, you play a key role in building and further developing the Financing Advisory & Structuring function. In addition, you support Relationship Managers in advising private clients on all aspects of mortgages and real estate financing. You develop financing solutions, advise on mortgage strategies and pricing matters, structure complex financing transactions, and ensure that high-quality, creditworthy applications and credit files are submitted to Credit Management. In this role, you make a significant contribution to the quality of advice provided to clients, customer satisfaction, process efficiency and the sustainable credit quality of the bank’s mortgage portfolio. What would your role be? Advisory and Structuring Support Relationship Managers in advising high-net-worth private clients from Switzerland and abroad, as well as real estate companies. Accompany Relationship Managers in demanding client meetings involving complex financing requests. Analyze clients' needs, wealth situations and financing objectives. Develop and structure mortgage and real estate financing solutions for owner-occupied homes, vacation properties, luxury residences and income-generating investment properties. Advise clients on mortgage strategies, product selection, term structures and pricing. Structure complex financing transactions in close collaboration with Relationship Managers and Credit Management. Gatekeeper Function Ensure that financing applications are aligned with the bank’s mortgage strategy and defined risk appetite. Review, optimize, or return incomplete applications and submissions that do not comply with internal policies and guidelines to the Relationship Managers. Conduct an expert pre-assessment of financing applications, including evaluating feasibility and ensuring dossier quality prior to submission to Credit Management. Contribute to the sustainable maintenance of credit quality and support the ongoing development of the bank’s risk culture. Analysis and Quality Assurance Independently conduct, interpret, and validate hedonic property valuations. Assess affordability, loan-to-value ratios, creditworthiness, and collateral quality. Identify and analyze risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies and financing solutions. Prepare and perform quality assurance reviews of mortgage financing dossiers. Ensure compliance with internal policies, credit guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Take responsibility for the preparation and submission of clear, comprehensive, and decision-ready financing applications to Credit Management. What are we looking for? Professional Qualifications Completed higher education in banking, finance, or a related field (e.g., Higher Technical College, University of Applied Sciences, or University degree), or an equivalent qualification. At least 7 years of professional experience in the Swiss mortgage and real estate financing market. Additional qualifications in real estate financing, credit business, or risk management are advantageous. Proven experience working with high-net-worth private clients in Switzerland and internationally, including clients with complex wealth structures. Strong expertise in client advisory, financial analysis, and the structuring of complex mortgage financing solutions. Hands-on experience in independently conducting and interpreting hedonic property valuations. Comprehensive knowledge of the Swiss mortgage market, mortgage products, financing concepts, mortgage strategies, and pricing methodologies. Experience collaborating with Credit Management, Risk Management, or credit approval functions. Knowledge of additional financing solutions, such as Lombard lending, is considered an asset. Affinity for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a willingness to embrace AI-enabled tools and ways of working. Language Skills Fluent English, French and Italian both written and spoken. Additional language skills, such as German, or other languages, are considered an advantage. Personal Competencies Strong professional credibility and natural authority. Demonstrated seniority and a highly professional presence. Ability to communicate effectively and as a trusted peer with high-net-worth clients. Excellent advisory, communication, and client relationship management skills. Strong analytical thinking and conceptual problem-solving abilities. High level of quality awareness and risk consciousness. Assertive, accountable, and solution-oriented approach to work. Ability to successfully align and balance differing stakeholder interests to achieve optimal outcomes. What do we offer? Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces and free lunch. Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space. All the latest technology to help you excel and advance. Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other. Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels. Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit. We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. Why Vontobel? At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we’re committed to long-term thinking and sustainability. Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply if you’re enthusiastic about the role. Do you want to be Vontobel? Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner. At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination. If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form .