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\xe2\x80\x99s shape the future of wealth management together.

The incumbent shall act as a single point of contact for receiving and analysing regulatory and risk requirements related to the holistic advice value chain, with primary focus on the bank\xe2\x80\x99s advisory and investment management process. In particular, he/she shall lead and participate in the risk, regulatory and/or legal assessment processes involving the relevant subject matter experts (SMEs) globally, prioritise the requirements pipeline and, when required, establish the implementation blueprints.

YOUR CHALLENGE

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Regulatory Business Analyst is a member of the Offering & Governance Business Management and the Strategic Platforms & Products APAC teams and shall endeavour to fulfil the ambitions defined and outlined for the teams. He/she shall ensure active risk management by meeting all regulatory and internal compliance expectations relating to the role.

The incumbent shall act as a single point of contact for receiving and analysing regulatory and risk requirements related to the holistic advice value chain, with primary focus on the bank\xe2\x80\x99s advisory and investment management process. In particular, he/she shall lead and participate in the risk, regulatory and/or legal assessment processes involving the relevant subject matter experts (SMEs) globally, prioritise the requirements pipeline and, when required, establish the implementation blueprints.

Further, he/she shall address the relevant requirements for decision in the Investment & Wealth Management Solutions governance bodies and ensure the handover to the respective product managers who are responsible for the detailed specifications and IT development. The incumbent shall also build highly effective relationships across the Bank to maintain and improve knowledge of the business and its latest products and services to optimise service to clients.

The Regulatory Business Analyst reports functionally to the Head of Offering & Governance Business Management and to Head Advisory Process & Platforms APAC locally.

KEY FEATURES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

People Management

• Contribute to the strengthening of the team spirit and the fostering of a collaborative work environment
• Motivate and provide guidance/feedback to other team members to improve overall performance

Client Management (internal & external)

• Lead and participate in the risk, regulatory and legal assessment for the relevant requirements, involving the relevant subject matter experts globally
• Maintains a continuous relationship with the SMEs and the Product Managers of the Operational Value Stream Holistic Advice and ensure they receive clear guidance on topics to prioritise
• Keep all relevant stakeholders up-to-date on request pipeline and respective prioritisation
• Regularly consult with Front representatives and Senior Management to be kept updated of clients\xe2\x80\x99 needs/demands and take appropriate measures to fulfil them, where relevant

Business and Project Management

• Work to fulfil the ambitions of the team defined by Head of Offering & Governance Business Management and Head of Strategic Platforms & Products APAC
• Collect risk, regulatory and legal requirements from stakeholders of the holistic advice value chain from Asia
• Establish and maintains a central inventory of all requirements
• Assesses and negotiate the prioritisation of requirements balancing the view of the different functions and entities across Julius Baer globally
• Organize, lead and participate within working groups, governance bodies and ensure documentation and protocolling of relevant decisions
• Manage and set clear objectives with an e2e business impact view and escalate non-resolvable matters to the relevant governance bodies
• Write business concepts and specification documents for the implementation of the regulatory requirements
• Support solution defining process considering regulatory must requirements and business needs in the context of given frameworks and systems to facilitate best outcomes with available resources
• Perform business analysis work on other areas (e.g. fund business, offering design, etc.) on request
• Regular review of the function\xe2\x80\x99s practices to keep efficiency and productivity at optimal levels

Regulatory Responsibilities &/OR Risk Management

• Meet all legal, regulatory and compliance standards/requirements
• Pro-actively address observed regulatory developments affecting the holistic advice value chain to Head IWMS Risk Management
• Regular assessment of the function\xe2\x80\x99s practices to mitigate associated risks arising out of and relating to the said function
• Demonstrate appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, duty of 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

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

Personal and Social

• Able to work independently and in a global team setup to take on initiatives with a positive attitude
• Client-centric approach for all deliverables
• Solution orientated and able to work in an agile setup
• Able to quickly troubleshoot problems and provide effective solutions
• Fast learner and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Multi-tasking capabilities, good communication/coordination skills to deal with different levels of stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, able to structure and document requirements and solution options
• Highly motivated with integrative personality

Professional and Technical

• Relevant higher educational and professional background with 6-10 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience as a business analyst in the private banking industry, with strong knowledge in the area of Risk Management and/or Audit
• In-depth business and regulatory expertise in the area of consumer protection (incl. suitability) and product governance
• In-depth knowledge of Singapore and Hong Kong banking regulations
• Outstanding ability to manage global virtual teams and communicate with stakeholders at any seniority level
• IT flair and understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile delivery model within the financial sector
• Represent the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s and shareholders\xe2\x80\x99 interests at all times

Regulatory

• Familiar with regulatory expectations and requirements
• Cross border rules and regulations

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