Full-Time
Business Risk Manager
f/m/d
Posted on 11/23/2025
Julius Baer
5,001-10,000 employees
Provides private banking services worldwide
No salary listed
Dublin, Ireland
In Person
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- Sound knowledge in regulatory and risk topics (e.g. KYC, Fraud, Cross border)
- 1 -2 years experience in a client facing function preferred. Risk or Compliance background alternatively will be considered
- Generalist know-how of asset classes paired with a strong interest for financial markets
- Fluent in English
- Self-driven, take responsibility
- Strong client and business orientation and ability to think interconnected
- Good MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills
- Good communication skills
- Structured working method
- Establish and maintain an adequate 1LoD risk governance based on the group standards as well as required by local regulation
- Proactively support primarily the Front Office in Dublin as a solution-oriented Business Risk Manager to avoid risks arising in the day-to-day business
- Take over responsibility for selected BRM tasks for all Front units of Bank Julius Baer Luxembourg (BJBE)
- Support Front Management in their supervisory duty and managing daily risks by conducting regular risk exchanges
- Monitor significant risks in the Front Departments and agree with Management on respective measures
- Perform approvals and control tasks for Front Management as delegate and in accordance with the internal policies
- Support Front in challenging situations and non-standard cases from a risk perspective
- Assess training needs and support education in the Front teams
- Ensure regular exchange of topics and share best practices with Front
- Establish a collaborative relationship with / knowledge transfer from internal stakeholders such as the CRO division
- Coordinate and monitor remediation activities and align with supervisor or 2nd Line of Defence (2LoD)
- Analyse (Front Office) processes from a risk perspective and develop new ideas to mitigate risks and to reduce manual workarounds
- Ensure integration of local activities into the set-up and reporting of BRM as defined by JB Group and BJBE
- A Master’s degree in Economics, Finance or other related fields is preferable.
- Further language skills are a benefit
Julius Baer Group Ltd. is a Swiss private bank that serves high-net-worth individuals and families. It focuses on wealth management, investment advisory, discretionary mandates, financing, and related private banking services. Customers’ assets are managed through personalized investment strategies, custody, and tailored financial planning delivered by relationship managers and specialists."
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Switzerland
Founded
1890
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Net new money inflows doubled to CHF 7.9 billion in H1 2025, driving growth.
- Launched UK model portfolios in February 2026, led by Gareth Johnson on major platforms.
- Appointed Winfried Daun from UBS as Global Head of Brand & Marketing on February 23, 2026.
What critics are saying
- CFO Evie Kostakis departs end-2026, disrupting financial oversight after India head exit.
- Key exits of Kostakis, Papneja by July 2026, and Zoutendijk impair client retention.
- Board misses gender diversity targets post-Zoutendijk, inviting FINMA scrutiny by 2027.
What makes Julius Baer unique
- Julius Baer specializes in pure-play wealth management for high-net-worth individuals since 1890.
- Operates in 25 countries with 60 locations, focusing on Switzerland and Asia home markets.
- Offers sustainable discretionary mandates as Swiss Sustainable Finance member.
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Company News
Explosive news at Julius Bär. Chief Financial Officer Evie Kostakis has announced her departure by the end of the year. She will take on a new international leadership position. Leaving Julius Bär by the end of 2026: Chief Financial Officer Evie Kostakis. (Image: Julius Bär) Friday, April 10, 2026 15:51 Julius Bär Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Evie Kostakis will step down from her role by the end of 2026. The succession plan is already underway, and her successor will be announced in due course, according to a statement from the bank on Friday afternoon. An orderly transition process is expected to take place in the second half of the year. She is stepping down to take on a new international leadership position, the statement adds. CFO since 2022 'I thank Evie Kostakis for her leadership and tireless dedication to our company,' says CEO Stefan Bollinger. 'During her 13 years at Julius Bär, including the last six first as deputy CFO and since 2022 as group CFO, she has played a key role in strategically optimizing our presence, enhancing our operational efficiency, and strengthening our investor base.' Kostakis took over the CFO position at Julius Bär in July 2022. The Greek-American dual citizen joined Julius Bär in 2013. With her departure, another key position at the bank will be filled, following last year's appointment of Stefan Bollinger as CEO. On the topic. To ensure you don't miss anything important: Daily and free top news.
Bank of Singapore hires Julius Baer exec as ASEAN private banking head. The appointment also fits within OCBC's corporate strategy, The Next Frontier, including an Asia Shift focused on Asian wealth flows. Bank of Singapore, the private banking subsidiary of OCBC, has appointed Vi Sun Yang from Julius Baer as its Head of Private Banking, ASEAN with effect from 29 June 2026. In the role, Yang will oversee the development of the bank's private banking business across ASEAN, which it identifies as its largest market. The appointment also fits within OCBC's corporate strategy, The Next Frontier, including an Asia Shift focused on Asian wealth flows. The bank said that in 2025 it exceeded the assets under management target of $145bn that had been set in 2023. It also reported growth of more than 20% in global AUM. Yang joins from Julius Baer, where she served as Market Head for Southeast Asia. She has more than 30 years of experience in wealth management. Earlier in her career, she spent 14 years at UBS Singapore, holding senior posts including Head of the Private Client Segment across seven Asian markets and Market Head for Indonesia. She has also worked at American Express, DBS and Standard Chartered. She will join the bank's global management committee and report to chief executive Mr Jason Moo. Moo said: "We look forward to welcoming Vi Sun to the Bank of Singapore family. Our continued ability to attract top talent like her underscores the strong appeal of our franchise and the confidence private bankers have in joining us on our growth journey. As a bank headquartered in Singapore, ASEAN is an important region for us, one where we consistently invest to enhance our capabilities and strengthen our client proposition. I am confident Vi Sun's wealth of experience and proven leadership will further uplift the momentum of our growing ASEAN business." The hire follows other senior appointments at the bank. In March 2026, Bank of Singapore named Eng Chien Chan as Market Group Head for Greater China and Bernard Heng as Head of Customised Solutions in its Investment Solutions Group. Yang has more than 30 years of experience in wealth management. Credit: Bank of Singapore. Give your business an edge with its leading industry insights.
Julius Baer Group has announced that Olga Zoutendijk will step down from its board at the annual general meeting on 9 April 2026, after seven years of service. The Swiss wealth manager plans to nominate Urban Angehrn and Colin Bell as new board members. Bell, formerly group chief compliance officer at HSBC and UBS, brings extensive experience in compliance, risk management and regulatory relations. Board chairman Noel Quinn praised his expertise in building compliance programmes and business transformation. The changes mean Julius Baer will temporarily fall short of its gender diversity targets. The company is actively seeking qualified female candidates and aims to meet diversity requirements before the 2027 AGM. Julius Baer recently reported a 25% decline in net profit for 2025 to SFr764 million, attributed to one-off charges and credit losses.
Bar nominates major bank compliance specialist for board of directors. Colin Bell, who has served as Chief Compliance Officer at both HSBC and UBS, is set to become a member of Julius Bar's board of directors. As he replaces a woman, the committee will become more male-dominated - the bank promises swift improvement. Colin Bell is to become a new board member at Julius Bar. (Image: LinkedIn) Monday, March 16, 2026 08:39 At Julius Bar, which presented its business report on Monday, there will be a change in the board of directors. Olga Zoutendijk will not stand for re-election at the general meeting on April 9, 2026, the group also announced on Monday - and immediately proposed Colin Bell as a replacement. In the communiqué, Bell is described as 'a highly qualified banking industry leader' with extensive experience in corporate governance and excellent expertise in anti-money laundering, financial crime compliance, and non-financial risk. Good connections with supervisory authorities and military career Bell recently ended his operational career to focus on advisory roles and board mandates. He previously served as Group Chief Compliance Officer at HSBC and as Group Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Non-Financial Risk at UBS. However, he did not start his career in the financial sector but rather in the British Army, where he held various leadership positions for 16 years, likely why Bar also highlights his 'geopolitical knowledge'. Bell has a good network with British supervisory authorities, the Financial Conduct Authority, Prudential Regulation Authority, and the European Central Bank. During his time at UBS, he also worked closely with Finma. Double with Urban Angehrn Noel Quinn, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Julius Bar Group, commented on the nomination: 'He has extensive experience and will make significant contributions with his skills acquired in building and implementing demanding compliance programs, as well as his significant competencies in corporate and technology transformation.' Already in early February, Bar announced plans to propose Urban Angehrn (former director of Finma) as a new board member. Gender diversity: Target not achieved The group now notes that with these planned changes in the governing body, the self-set goals and guidelines regarding gender diversity 'unfortunately' would not be met. This is to change: 'The board of directors is actively engaged in searching for and selecting highly qualified female candidates who will further strengthen the expertise of the board and support its commitment to diversity.' Suitable nominations are to be submitted to shareholders 'preferably before the next ordinary general meeting in 2027.'
Julius Baer has launched a suite of model portfolios for UK financial advisers, led by Gareth Johnson, who previously spent 14 years running the Model Portfolio Service at Brewin Dolphin. The offering includes "active" and "passive+" portfolios covering risk profiles 3-8 as classified by Defaqto, Dynamic Planner and EV. A UK-based team will manage the models with support from Julius Baer's network of 600 investment professionals globally. The Swiss private bank cited rising demand for outsourced investment solutions driven by evolving client expectations and increasing regulatory complexity. The portfolios will launch on several platforms including Fidelity, Morningstar, Aberdeen, Quilter, Transact and Aviva. The move follows similar action by Edmond De Rothschild, which entered the UK model portfolio space in January.