Business Risk Manager 100% (f/m/d) - (Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover - 12 months)

Bank Julius Bär & Co. Ltd.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer is seeking a Business Risk Manager to strengthen the 1st Line of Defence across the client lifecycle. You will advise Front Management on risk, support risk approvals, and drive risk initiatives within the Region/Market.

The role demands regulatory understanding, business needs insight, and strong collaboration across lines of defence. The BRM will deliver regional risk reporting, train teams on risk best practices, and coordinate with compliance, legal and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Banking apprenticeship or higher education is required.
• Minimum four years in a similar role within Private Banking.
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles and practices.
• Fluent in English; German is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support Front Office in risk-related tasks and risk control self-assessments.
• Collaborate with 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defence and stakeholders.
• Prepare regional/market risk reporting and address regulatory concerns.
• Drive risk awareness and training initiatives.
• Provide risk support for regional and market projects.
• Monitor remediation of risks and gaps identified by audits.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Analytical thinking

Ethical conduct

Proactive

Education

Banking apprenticeship

Higher education

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let's shape the future of wealth management together.

Business Risk Manager (BRM) plays a critical role within the 1st Line of Defence (1LoD) in supporting the Region in managing and monitoring risk across the entire client lifecycle. BRM's key responsibilities include risk-related advice to Front Management, support risk-related approvals, facilitate stakeholder collaboration (between the three lines of defence), deliver Regional and/or Market Risk Reporting and drive risk-related initiatives across the Bank. The role requires experience in understanding regulatory requirements, business needs, and risk management principles to drive informed decision‑making and mitigate potential risks. Senior BRM is expected to act as a role model in terms of risk behaviour whilst delivering value for (internal) clients and working collaboratively across the Bank.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Supports the Front Office on risk-related tasks, such as performance of risk & control self‑assessments, assessment and handling of operational risk incidents, ad hoc business risk and conduct reviews
• Collaborates with 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defence, Front Management, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach to risk management and highest quality standards across the region
• Prepares and delivers Regional and/or Market Risk Reporting in collaboration with 2nd LoD teams to provide transparency and supervisory oversight through Regional and/or Market risk sessions and address regulatory and quality assurance concerns
• Drives risk awareness and training initiatives
• Provides risk‑related support and advice for Regional and/or Market projects
• Monitors and supports remediation of risks, incidents, and control issues, ensuring timely and sustainable resolution of Front teams’ related gaps identified by 2LoD, internal/external audit, and regulators
• Coordinates with other BRMs and interacts with various internal stakeholders (e.g. compliance, legal, etc.), depending on the topic
• Leads and implements change initiatives to improve risk management processes and procedures, ensuring the team is adaptable to changing regulatory requirements and business needs
• Supports strategic decisions that balance business objectives with risk management requirements, considering multiple perspectives and potential consequences

YOUR PROFILE

• Personal and Social Skills: A natural team player with a proactive mindset and the ability to relate to colleagues from diverse backgrounds
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills to deal with employees and stakeholders on different management levels
• Always communicates in a competent and professional manner
• Systematic, precise and diligent working style and the ability to oversee complexity and perform under pressure
• Personal integrity and ethical behaviour
• Professional and Technical Skills: Banking apprenticeship and/or higher education
• At least 4 years of experience in a similar role in the Private Banking Business
• In-depth knowledge of risk management principles and practices across markets
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Fluent language skills (verbal and written) in English, German would be an asset
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment
• Independent, efficient, proactive and meticulous working style
• Proficient user in MS Office applications, Excel and PowerPoint skills

The international reference in wealth management Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group. We focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients from around the world, taking into account what truly matters to them - in their business and personal life, today and for future generations.

Headquartered in Zurich, we are present in around 60 locations worldwide, including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo.

Why join Julius Baer? At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegiality of a much smaller one. We are growing quickly, but we remain dedicated to maintaining our accessible structure with flat hierarchies, and approachable and supportive leaders. With offices around the world, we offer an international and stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues, bringing the best of the bank to our clients. Our core values of Care, Passion, and Excellence define the tone of how we interact with each other and our partners. Committed to your success Whether nurturing young talent with our renowned apprentice scheme, enabling ambitious university graduates to put theory into practice with our Graduate Programme, or providing first‑class opportunities for experienced professionals, we look after our employees. We believe in continuous learning as a company and as individuals, which is why we put a focus on the health and well‑being of our employees and offer flexible working options, a wide array of benefits, and extensive career development programmes.

For more information visit www.juliusbaer.com or contact us via the Contact Form.