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

Julius Baer, a leading Swiss wealth management group, is seeking a Market Risk Controller to join their team. The company specializes in advising and servicing sophisticated private clients globally, with a strong focus on personalized wealth management. The role involves developing and maintaining risk management frameworks, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, and collaborating with various departments to enhance risk management practices. The main responsibilities of the Market Risk Controller include developing and adapting risk models and frameworks to meet the evolving needs of the Front & Trading units. This involves daily reporting of market risk, assessing new products, reviewing trading positions, and maintaining market risk control IT applications. The role also requires engaging in regulatory projects and collaborating with management on trading risk-related aspects. To excel in this role, candidates must have a higher university degree in a quantitative area such as Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Econometrics, or Quantitative Finance. Several years of experience in a trading environment, particularly in market risk, valuation control, model validation, or trading, are essential. Deep knowledge of financial markets, products, and their representation in trading systems is also required. Proficiency in front trading applications like Front Arena and Murex is a must. Nice-to-have skills include strong analytical abilities, the capacity to assess the full scope of a problem, and the ability to work independently while taking responsibility. Team-oriented individuals who can motivate technically minded staff and communicate effectively with senior management will thrive in this role. The position is based in Zurich, offering a dynamic and international work environment with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues. What the role asks for: - Higher university degree in a quantitative area (Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Econometrics, Quantitative Finance) - Several years of experience in a trading environment (market risk, valuation control, model validation, or trading) - Deep knowledge of financial markets, products, and their representation in trading systems - Proficiency in front trading applications like Front Arena, Murex - Strong analytical skills - Ability 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