Non-Financial Risk Expert

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

Job summary

Julius Baer is seeking a capable NFRC professional to support Asia’s Non-Financial Risk Control function. You will help manage DLP policy, governance, and incident response while coordinating with global teams to implement Asia-focused NFRC initiatives.

The role requires a solid Information Security background in banking, strong communication, and the ability to engage stakeholders across levels, including senior management. Singapore-based opportunity with regional responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• InfoSec experience within banking/wealth management.
• Strong knowledge of information security and risk governance.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in Singapore and Hong Kong preferred.
• Professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA) and ISO27001 knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of NFRC Asia in DLP policy, governance, incident management and escalations.
• Manage NFRC/DLP Asia incident lifecycle, metrics, and breach reporting.
• Collaborate with global teams to rollout Asia-wide NFRC initiatives and controls.
• Provide risk advisory and consultation on information security domains to stakeholders.
• Assist audits and evidence collection for internal and external reviews.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-driven

Stakeholder influence

Resilience under pressure

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Security / CS / CE

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, aiming at sustainable growth of the franchise.

The incumbent is responsible for supporting the Head of Non-Financial Risk Control (NFRC) Asia in a variety of functional areas within NFRC and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) focusing policy, governance, incident management and escalations, operations, internal controls, risk advisory and electronic discovery (e-forensics) for Asia. This means providing the needed support in developing, driving and managing all NFRC activities (including projects and education) in BJB Asia. The incumbent will also work closely with global counterparts in Switzerland as part of the team to support the rollout of global initiatives in Asia. As part of the Risk Management function in the Bank, the incumbent will need to work closely with the Front, IT, Corporate Services or other relevant functions together with the Head of NFRC Asia to ensure that NFRC risks are highlighted, mitigated and remediated appropriately.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Data Loss Prevention Maintain, operate and continuously optimize DLP systems covering both data-at-rest and data-in-motion controls across Asia
• Review and enhance DLP policies, ensuring alignment with business requirements, regulatory obligations, and information security standards
• Oversee and support DLP platform upgrades, releases, and migrations within Asia
• Monitor, review, investigate, and follow up on DLP alerts and incidents to ensure timely remediation and risk mitigation
• Perform end-to-end case management for DLP incidents, including investigation, stakeholder coordination, escalation, and closure, in alignment with the bank's breach management framework
• Generate and deliver DLP incident metrics, trend analysis, and breach reports to various stakeholder groups
• Support DLP governance and enhancement initiatives, including roadmap planning, regional engagement with Head Office, and the delivery of ad-hoc business or regulatory projects
• Work closely with Business Partners and other stakeholders to increase DLP awareness, strengthen data protection practices, and support the effective implementation of DLP controls and policies

Other NFRC Responsibilities

• Support NFR Asia investigations as required, including the operation of relevant tools
• Review, maintain, and coordinate updates to Information Security policies and guidelines, and provide guidance and clarification to business stakeholders
• Provide security risk advisory and risk management support for new initiatives within Asia
• Take ownership of assigned NFRC controls, ensuring timely completion, effectiveness, and compliance with internal requirements
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating reviews, facilitating evidence collection, and tracking remediation activities
• Provide consultation and advisory services on Information Security domains, including Client Identifying Data, Cross-Border Data Transfer, Data Ownership, Data Protection, Data Export Controls, and technology-related initiatives
• Collaborate with global, regional, and local stakeholders to effectively manage information 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 and communication skills
• Self-driven and able to work independently to drive initiatives and tasks
• Ability to influence stakeholders and resolve conflicts constructively
• Resilient and able to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior management
• Strong organizational and prioritization 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.
• Relevant Information Security experience within the banking or financial services industry, preferably in Wealth Management.
• Strong knowledge of Information Security and Risk Governance with hands-on experience.
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards applicable to the banking sector, particularly in Singapore and Hong Kong, is preferred.
• Professional certification in Information Security (e.g. CISSP, CISM and CISA) and knowledge of security and control frameworks e.g. ISO27001 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.

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