Head of Operational Resilience 100% (f/m/d)

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Julius Baer seeks a Head of Operational Resilience to own the firm's strategy and ensure the organization can prevent, withstand and recover from severe disruptions. This onsite Zurich role provides 2nd line leadership for Operational Resilience and Business Continuity Management, shapes the framework, maps dependencies, defines impact tolerances, and leads scenario design. You will challenge first line controls, govern the lifecycle from risk identification to remediation, and harmonise regulatory requirements across regions while collaborating with Technology, Information Security, Compliance and Internal Audit. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in operational resilience or non-financial risk in financial services, strong BIA and testing experience, and the ability to influence at board level. Apply online.

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You will own the firm wide operational resilience strategy and ensure that the organisation is able to prevent, withstand and recover from severe disruptions. Your mandate covers governance, 2nd Line of Defense oversight and continuous improvement across the critical functions.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Shape, drive and support the design of the operational resilience framework in alignment with regulatory expectations, industry standards and the overall risk appetite of the bank
• Provide global 2nd Line of Defense leadership for Operational Resilience and Business Continuity Management, setting direction and ensuring consistent challenge across jurisdictions
• Lead the identification of critical functions, the mapping of end-to-end dependencies and the definition of impact tolerances
• Oversee the design and execution of severe but plausible scenario tests to validate the organisation's ability to recover within acceptable time frames
• Challenge the adequacy of first line controls, recovery capabilities, service continuity plans, and resilience design decisions
• Govern the operational resilience lifecycle from risk identification to remediation, including oversight of incidents, root cause analysis, and lessons learned
• Ensure global harmonisation between Julius Baer’s Operational Resilience Framework and diverse regulatory requirements across regions
• Collaborate closely with Business Continuity Management, Technology, Information Security, Compliance, Internal Audit, and key business functions to ensure an integrated approach
• Lead the preparation of management level and board level reporting, providing transparency on vulnerabilities, dependencies and the resilience posture of the organisation
• Represent the function in internal committees and in interactions with supervisory authorities

YOUR PROFILE

• Senior level expertise with at least five years' experience in Operational Resilience; Business Continuity Management and Non-financial Risk management within a financial institution, consulting firm, or large corporation
• Strong understanding of operational dependencies across technology, suppliers, business processes, and critical services
• Demonstrated experience in scenario design, business impact analysis, continuity planning, and resilience testing
• Proven ability to challenge first line stakeholders using clear reasoning and evidence-based assessments
• Hands on approach and the willingness to analyse processes, data sets, and control environments in detail
• Deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks including FINMA, DORA, and global resilience standards

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