Cyber Defence Officer

Bank Julius Bär & Co. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer in Singapore is seeking a dedicated Cyber Security Analyst to join the Cyber Fusion Center. You will operate 24/7 security monitoring, perform L1/L2 incident response, and contribute to threat intelligence and detection engineering.

Working with IT and risk teams, you will simulate attacks, refine detections, and support audits while upholding the bank's values of care, excellence, and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• Proven experience in L1/L2 security operations, threat analysis, and incident response within banking/financial services.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms.
• Programming/scripting in Python.

Responsibilities

• Security operations (L1/L2) with 24/7 monitoring and incident response.
• Detect, triage, containment, eradication and recovery of security incidents.
• Threat intelligence gathering and proactive hunting.
• Support cyber investigations using forensic tools and simulations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to manage cyber risk and assist audits.

Skills

SIEM SOAR

Python scripting

Incident response

Threat analysis

Dashboarding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security/CS/CE

Tools

GUI development

MITRE ATT&CK knowledge

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. The CRO division develops and oversees the global framework for risk identification, control, reporting, and management within the risk tolerance for the various business activities for Julius Baer. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the global Cyber Fusion Center in executing security operations, threat intelligence, and detection engineering. This means providing the needed support in developing, driving, and managing Cyber Defence activities in the Bank. As part of the Risk Management function in the Bank, the incumbent will need to work closely with IT, Corporate Services or other relevant functions together with the Head of Cyber Fusion Center Asia to ensure that cyber risks are highlighted, mitigated, and remediated appropriately.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Security operations (L1/L2) Execute continuous security monitoring, triage, and in-depth analysis of security events within the Cyber Fusion Center, ensuring 24/7 operational coverage through structured on-call and on-duty rotas
• Perform Level 1 (L1) and Level 2 (L2) incident response activities, from initial detection through containment, eradication, and recovery, ensuring timely remediation and risk mitigation
• Monitor, review, and follow up on security incidents to ensure timely resolution, maintaining comprehensive documentation and case management throughout the incident lifecycle
• Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) Identify cyber threats, such as critical vulnerabilities, applicable to the Bank and assess their potential impact
• Conduct proactive threat hunting to search for specific Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) or Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
• Gather and analyse intelligence from internal networks and external sources to anticipate emerging threats and proactively address them
• Support the assessment of detective and protective security controls by simulating controlled attacks against the Bank's infrastructure
• Other cyber defence responsibilities
• Support cyber investigations as required, including the operation of relevant forensics and analysis tools
• Support the engineering stream in automated attack simulation testing
• Support the engineering stream in developing and maintaining detections where applicable
• Support project delivery where applicable
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating reviews, facilitating evidence collection, and tracking remediation activities
• Collaborate with global, regional, and local stakeholders to effectively manage cyber risk matters, and communicate risk insights, control requirements, and key issues to senior management and other stakeholders
• Ensure appropriate ethical and compliant behaviour within the area of responsibility by clear demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations

YOUR PROFILE

• Personal and social Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Self-driven and able to work independently to drive initiatives and tasks
• Strong analytical and quantitative modelling skills
• Resilient and able to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced operational environment, particularly during active incident response
• Willingness to take responsibility
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to deliver results within tight deadlines
• Professional and technical Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in Level 1 and Level 2 security operations, threat analysis, and incident response within the banking or financial services industry, preferably in Wealth Management
• Strong knowledge of cyber security operations with hands-on experience in SIEM and SOAR platforms, GUI development, and dashboarding
• Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Python) for automation and customisation of security workflow
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence, in particular generative AI, is a plus
• Professional certification in Information Security (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)) and knowledge of security frameworks such as MITRE Att&ck is advantageous but not required

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.