Global Mobility Specialist

Julius Baer; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer in Zürich seeks a Global Mobility professional to support the administration of the mobility program and serve as a key contact for stakeholders on mobility policy and processes. You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of international assignments, assist with rem­uneration packages, and provide management support on complex queries while aligning with governance standards.

The role involves cost management, social security, immigration coordination, and cross-border tax

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in banking, finance, business, economics or HR.
• Minimum 3 years of Global Mobility experience in a multinational or consultancy setting.
• Knowledge of international assignments and Swiss tax considerations.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and day-to-day administration of the Global Mobility program.
• Assist with full lifecycle of international assignments and transfers with management support on complex queries.
• Support assignment cost management and policy exceptions according to governance processes.
• Administer global social security, pension, risk, and health insurance coverage for mobile employees.
• Coordinate immigration and work permit applications with HR and external service providers.
• Contribute to compensation review and cross-border equity awards for cross-border employees.
• Assist with vendor management and monitoring service delivery quality (tax, relocation, immigration, health coverage).
• Administer international pension, risk, and health plans; manage member registrations and terminations.
• Support continuous improvement and scalability of Global Mobility processes, templates, and tools.
• Collaborate on Global Mobility projects with HR and Talent stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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.

As a multinational company present in more than 50 locations in over 25 countries, Global Mobility is a key topic for Julius Baer. Our Global Mobility team is responsible for providing fair and consistent standards and guidelines for international assignments, advises stakeholders on business cases and supports assignees in the preparation and realisation of their international transfers.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Support the implementation and day-to-day administration of the existing Global Mobility program serving as a key contact point for stakeholders on mobility policy and processes
• Assist with the full lifecycle of international assignments and transfers (e.g. approval process, remuneration package, assignee briefing, implementation) with management support on complex queries
• Support assignment cost management and assist with policy exceptions according to internal governance processes
• Administer global social security, pension, risk, and health insurance coverage for mobile employees
• Coordinate immigration and work permit applications with local HR and external service providers
• Contribute to the annual compensation review and year-end sourcing of deferred compensation and equity awards for cross-border employees and international assignees
• Assist with vendor management, including initiating external vendor services and monitoring service delivery quality (e.g. tax services, relocation services, immigration, global health coverage)
• Administer international pension, risk, and health plans, including new member registration, member de-registration, and interaction with members and HR stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement and scalability of Global Mobility processes, templates, and tools, leveraging automation and HR systems
• Contribute to Global Mobility projects and cross-functional initiatives, including business travel compliance support/deputisation and collaboration with HR and Talent stakeholders on internal mobility initiatives
• Provide support on cross-border income tax and social security topics within the organisation, consulting senior team members as needed

YOUR PROFILE

Personal

• You can set priorities, meet deadlines, and work accurately even when under time pressure
• You are a results-driven critical thinker who can manage ambiguity and an evolving environment
• You are trustworthy, self-aware, reliable, honest, and fair
• You have the ability to balance people-oriented needs and company interests
• You have a strong service orientation and sense of accountability
• You solve business issues with a hands-on attitude
• You thrive in a collaborative and diverse work environment with everyone working towards a shared purpose
• You are enthusiastic about achieving results within a team and can also work independently
• You interact with stakeholders professionally and handle sensitive discussions with discretion

Professional & Technical

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in banking, finance, business administration, economics, or human resources
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Global Mobility is a must - preferably in a larger, multinational company or in a consultant capacity
• Good understanding of current international assignment types
• Good understanding of shadow payroll and Swiss income tax; broader cross-border tax exposure is a plus
• Knowledge of global tax and social security systems and associated issues arising in cross-border taxation