What we stand for

Consistent in supervision, independent in reaching decisions, responsible and reliable in its actions: these values flow into our HR policy and management principles and shape the way teams work with each other and their line managers.

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The FINMA HR policy is shaped by the guiding principles of continuous development, partnership and fairness:

• We firmly believe that FINMA is the right employer for staff who are dedicated to performing challenging tasks and keen to take on responsibility quickly.
• We offer engaging internal development opportunities for employees who are willing to go the extra mile and want to keep on learning. FINMA is often a career springboard.
• FINMA is a fair employer that offers staff a modern working environment in which to do their job. It is committed to equal opportunities and protects the privacy of its employees.

FINMA managers at all levels are also specialists. Flat hierarchies, pragmatic management tools and teams organised according to the projects they are working on permit direct and clear communication and a mutual exchange of knowledge.

FINMA management principles

Our management principles are anchored in the following core maxims.

As leaders we focus on FINMA's goals:

• We adopt a holistic approach.
• We develop FINMA further.
• We react timely and swiftly.  

As leaders we take responsibility for the performance of our teams:

• We use our judgement and take the risks we have to.
• We communicate openly and fairly.
• We support and encourage our employees.

It is important to us that employees have all the relevant information and that knowledge is shared. With this in mind, in addition to the usual manager briefings FINMA also takes steps to keep staff informed and involved. Some examples are:

• regular town hall meetings for all FINMA staff
• regular information events for the divisions, some with specialist speakers from the other divisions
• updates on decisions taken by the Executive Board and the Board of Directors
• regular staff surveys
• annual HR report Personnel Report
• detailed reporting and annually updated key personnel indicators.

We firmly believe that salary and career opportunities cannot be based on age, gender, lifestyle or origin.

To demonstrate that we mean this, the independent firm SQS has performed a number of audits at FINMA and has awarded FINMA the recognised "Good Practice in Fair Compensation" certificate. We are proud of this, and it encourages us to live out our convictions.

Around 40% of FINMA employees are female. The proportion of women across all levels of senior management is 27%. The long-term objective for FINMA is to increase the number of women in senior management to reflect the percentage of female employees.