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Shared Services
Shared Services provides high-quality, cost-effective corporate services and business support for the bank’s three divisions – Private Banking, Investment Banking and Asset Management.
Shared Services Areas
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
The CFO area comprises 15 functions, including New Business, Product Control, Financial Accounting, Group Controlling, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Corporate Real Estate & Services, Expense Management, Supply Management and Operational Excellence.
General Counsel
The General Counsel area provides legal and compliance support to help protect the reputation of Credit Suisse. It does so by giving legal and regulatory advice and furnishing employees with the tools and expertise to comply with applicable internal policies and external laws, rules and regulations.
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
The CRO area comprises strategic risk management, credit risk management, risk analytics and reporting, and operational risk oversight activities, which cooperate closely to maintain a strict risk control environment and to help ensure that our risk capital is deployed wisely.
Information Technology (IT)
The CIO area partners with the business to leverage technology across the business to facilitate execution and product delivery, and designs innovative systems and platforms to meet the needs of our businesses and Shared Services. This area is organized around functional and regional departments.
Chief Talent, Branding and Communications Officer
The Talent, Branding and Communications area comprises human resources, corporate communications, corporate branding and advertising. Human Resources strives to attract, retain and develop staff, while also creating a stimulating working environment for all employees. Corporate Communications provides support in media relations, crisis management, executive and employee communications, branding and corporate sponsorship.
Shared Services Functions
Other functions providing corporate services include One Bank Collaboration, Corporate Development and Public Policy. One Bank Collaboration facilitates cross-divisional collaboration initiatives throughout the Group and measures and controls collaboration revenues. Corporate Development manages the Group's strategic planning cycle, proposes strategic planning initiatives and analyzes merger and acquisition opportunities, while Public Policy promotes and protects the interests of Credit Suisse and its reputation.