Market Risk Controller 100 % (f/m/d)

10 April 2026
100%
Zürich

Job summary

Join Julius Baer, a leader in wealth management, where individual qualities matter. Collaborate in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and growth.

Tasks

Oversee independent risk control for global trading activities.
Develop and adapt risk models to meet trading unit needs.
Engage with management on trading risk and new product assessments.

Skills

Higher degree in a quantitative field; several years in trading.
Strong analytical skills and ability to assess complex problems.
Excellent communication skills at a senior management level.

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About the job

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.

Responsible for independent risk control function for all trading activities globally.

IHRE AUFGABEN

Development of the current risk models and risk framework and their adaptation to the changing needs of the Front / Trading units

Daily reporting of market risk

Close communication and collaboration with management on trading risk related aspects

Assessing new products in the new product approval process

Review and assessment of trading positions and hedging strategies

Development and maintenance of the market risk control IT applications

Engaging in regulatory projects, projects in the Trading space and group-wide projects

YOUR PROFILE

Higher university degree (or similar) in a quantitative area (Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Econometrics, Quantitative Finance)

Several years of experience in the trading environment (market risk, valuation control, model validation or trading)

Experience in front trading applications like Front Arena, Murex etc.

Able to work on own initiative, willing to take responsibility

Team-oriented, able to motivate highly qualified, technically minded staff

Good communication skills up to senior management level

Very strong analytical skills, ability to assess the full scope of a problem

Deep knowledge of financial markets, products and their representation in trading systems

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