Quantitative Analyst, Risk and Product Control Interface 100% (f/m/d)

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

Job summary

Julius Baer Group in Zürich is seeking a proactive Quantitative Analyst to bridge trading, risk, and product control with strong software engineering and reporting capabilities.

You will develop risk and valuation reports, extend pricing libraries, and support production integration while collaborating with Risk, Product Control, and IT. Fluency in English is required; German is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative discipline or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of financial mathematics and derivative pricing models.
• Proficient in at least one compiled programming language.
• Knowledge of Scala and Java ecosystem is a plus.
• Up to four years of relevant experience in quantitative development or risk analytics.
• Excellent communication skills; fluent English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up, run, and maintain periodic risk and valuation reports incl. FRTB, IPV, and PVA model risk.
• Extend and adapt pricing libraries to support analytical and reporting needs for risk and product control.
• Manage access to trading and risk platforms for risk and product control units.
• Collaborate with Risk, Product Control, and IT to streamline reporting workflows.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Strong communication

English fluency

German advantageous

Hands-on mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Scala

Java ecosystem

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. We are seeking a proactive Quantitative Analyst to manage the interface between our trading desk and the Bank's risk and product control units. In this role, you will bridge quantitative operations with robust software engineering, ensuring accurate reporting and seamless access to our pricing and risk platforms. The Quant team is part of the Trading Team, within our Global Products & Solutions Unit in Zürich.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Set up, run, and maintain periodic risk and valuation reports, including Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), Independent Price Verification (IPV), and Prudent Valuation Adjustment (PVA) model risk
• Extend and adapt existing pricing libraries as needed to support the specific analytical and reporting requirements of risk and product control
• Manage and administer partial access to our trading and risk platforms for risk and product control units based on their operational requirements
• Collaborate closely with Risk, Product Control, and IT departments to streamline reporting workflows, validate outputs, and support production integration

YOUR PROFILE

• Master's degree or equivalent in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or Computer Science)
• Good foundational understanding of financial mathematics and derivative pricing models, with practical experience in a supporting or implementational capacity
• Solid programming skills in at least one compiled language.
• Familiarity with Scala and the Java ecosystem is a plus
• Up to four years of relevant professional experience in quantitative development, risk analytics, or product control (including internships, graduate trainee programmes, or regular junior roles)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate quantitative concepts to non-technical stakeholders; fluency in English is required, and proficiency in German is an advantage
• Hands-on mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to manage multiple stakeholder requirements effectively

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.