Data Scientist 100% (f/m/d)

Julius Baer; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer is seeking a senior analytics professional to join the Compliance Analytics & Transformation function. You will lead data analytics and BI initiatives focused on non-financial risks such as AML, client reviews, fraud and sanctions, partnering with IT and external providers to deliver best-in-class solutions.

You will design predictive models, work with senior stakeholders to create quantitative solutions that optimise banking processes, and manage change requests while delivering

Qualifications

• Master or Bachelor’s degree in STEM from a university of applied sciences.
• At least 5 years of Banking experience with focus on Compliance, Risk Management and Legal.
• Experience in managing audit and regulatory expectations.
• Strong communication skills; ability to decompose complex solutions and data insights.
• Agile mindset; fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Fluent in English; other languages an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support data analytics and BI initiatives focusing on Non-Financial Risk (AML, Client Review, Fraud or Sanctions).
• Collaborate with internal IT and external providers to identify best-in-class solutions and leverage Compliance Analytics infrastructure.
• Design, develop, monitor and document predictive models following industry best practices.
• Work with senior stakeholders to design quantitative solutions to optimise banking processes.
• Assess and manage change requests raised by the business; execute regular and ad-hoc analyses and reports.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Java

Banking experience

Regulatory experience

Business analysis

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Master or Bachelor’s degree in STEM

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.

Do you aspire to be part of a high performing Analytics and Transformation team within a global Compliance organisation at the forefront of the wealth management industry? In this diverse role you will implement new technologies, manage change initiatives, develop predictive models, and perform financial and economic analysis to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of risk management. Working alongside Risk, Compliance, Analytics and Legal SMEs in highly skilled, fast-paced teams you will drive business value through collaboratively solving complex analytical problems.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Lead and support data analytics and business intelligence initiatives to success, with focus on Non-Financial Risk (e.g., Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Client Review, Fraud or Sanctions)
• Collaborate with internal IT and external providers to conduct in-depth analyses and identify best-in-class solutions by leveraging latest technology as well as the Compliance Analytics & Transformation in-house built infrastructure
• Design, develop, monitor and document predictive models following industry best practices and sound theoretical foundation
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to design quantitative solutions using different analytical principles to optimise various banking processes
• Assess and manage change requests raised by the business
• Execute regular and ad-hoc analysis and reports

YOUR PROFILE

• Master or Bachelor’s degree from a university of applied sciences in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
• At least 5 years of Banking experience with focus on Compliance, Risk Management and Legal
• Proven experience in managing audit and regulatory expectations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to decompose complex solutions and data insights into a compelling storyline for the rest of the organisation
• As an agile worker, you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where things evolve quickly
• Enthusiastic about leveraging data and statistics to solve complex problems
• Curious to learn new things and apply out-of-the-box thinking to challenge the status quo and proactively propose new solutions
• Team-oriented and enjoy collaborating with diverse experts, listening to different ideas and voicing your own, to deliver the best possible outcome
• Strong database programming skills (e.g. SQL)
• Proficient in programming (e.g. in Python, R, or Java)
• Experience in project management or business analysis
• Fluent in English (main business language), any further language is an advantage