Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist 100% (f/m/d) at BANK JULIUS BAER CO LTD

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Identity and Access Management, Governance, Risk Management, Regulatory Expectations, Oversight, Challenge Mechanisms, Monitoring Frameworks, Operating Model, Policies, Standards, Least-Privilege Design, Compliance Guidance, Segregation of Duties, Business Roles, Data-Driven Capabilities, Analytics

Industry

Banking

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. At Julius Baer, we value the unique strengths and perspectives you bring, empowering you to have real impact, to think entrepreneurially, and to shape the future of our organization. As we continue to strengthen our global Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities, we are transforming our operating model to establish a clear and effective separation between the first and second line of defence. Based in Zurich and operating within the Group CISO & Technology Risk Control function of the CRO division, we are looking for a talented IAM professional with a strong understanding of business operations, risk management and regulatory expectations in the banking sector. In this evolving role, you will help shape the future of IAM at Julius Baer by providing independent oversight, challenge and strategic guidance, ensuring that our IAM model remains robust, scalable and compliant across our international footprint. YOUR CHALLENGE Support the transition of IAM into a mature 2LoD governance function by helping define challenge mechanisms, monitoring frameworks and escalation practices. Contribute to continuous improvement of IAM oversight and control effectiveness Develop and refine the IAM governance framework and support the evolution of the enterprise-wide IAM Operating Model as responsibilities shift to the 1st line Provide independent challenge to ensure policies, standards and the operating model remain risk‑aligned, effective and suited to the Bank’s international context Evaluate the effectiveness of 1LoD IAM execution and identify required organizational, process and IT adjustments Ensure alignment with IAM policy, architecture Provide oversight of the Business Role Catalogue, Business Contexts and Business‑to‑IT mappings Challenge modelling decisions made by 1LoD to ensure consistency, least‑privilege design, and adherence to governance and regulatory expectations Offer governance and compliance guidance for new business entities, organizational changes and strategic initiatives. Ensure IAM requirements and policies are appropriately integrated into 1LoD planning and implementation Oversee the effectiveness of Business Role instance assignment processes and challenge unusual or risk‑relevant access situations. Monitor key IAM control indicators, supervise 1LoD remediation activities and strengthen quality gate criteria without taking on execution responsibilities Conduct IAM risk assessments, compliance monitoring and governance reviews. Validate policy exceptions and oversee SoD management. Provide oversight of IAM‑relevant recertification campaigns and support audits with accurate evidence and insights YOUR PROFILE Strong analytical and data‑driven capabilities with the ability to interpret complex IAM and access‑related data, detect anomalies, and translate insights into governance actions. Experience with analytics or visualization tools is a strong asset. Deep understanding of banking business operations, including organizational structures, core processes, client‑facing activities, and how these translate into access requirements. Ability to connect business models with IAM governance needs is essential. Solid expertise in IAM governance and access control concepts such as ABAC, segregation of duties, business roles, and identity lifecycle risks, ideally within the financial industry. Experience in risk management, compliance, information security or IT controls, with the ability to apply a clear 2nd line of defence mindset and independently challenge 1LoD decisions and controls. Strong knowledge of regulatory expectations related to identity and access governance, operational risk and IT controls in banking. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration and influence across business, IT and control functions in an international environment. Ability to thrive in a transforming environment, contributing to the build‑up of a maturing IAM governance function and helping shape new oversight practices, control mechanisms and challenge routines. Proactive, structured and self‑driven working style, with the ability to manage complex topics end‑to‑end while maintaining strong alignment with stakeholders. Relevant academic background in Information Security, Computer Science, Risk Management, Business Administration or a related field. Relevant certifications are an advantage. We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool. Further interesting job opportunities can be found on our Career site. Is this not quite what you are looking for? Set up a job alert by creating a candidate account here. 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. For recruiting agents, please see the additional information here.

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Responsibilities

The specialist will support the transition of IAM into a mature Second Line of Defence (2LoD) governance function by defining challenge mechanisms and monitoring frameworks. This role involves providing independent oversight and challenge to ensure IAM policies, standards, and the operating model remain risk-aligned and compliant across the international footprint.