Operations Specialist for Derivatives Processing 80-100% (f/m/d) — Julius Baer
CHF 73'500 - 111'500
Julius Baer · Zurich (ZH)
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SalaryCHF 73'500 - 111'500
Role overview
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.
In Derivatives Processing, you will focus primarily on Exchange-Traded Derivatives (ETDs).
- 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.
- Your responsibilities will include processing derivative trades and lifecycle events, reconciling transactions and positions with our clearing brokers or exchange, and maintaining the post-trade clearing platform.
- Job rotation within the team ensures variety and flexibility in daily operations.
- Strong expertise in Exchange-Traded Derivative products is essential; knowledge of over-the-counter derivatives is a plus
- Solid risk management skills, with the ability to monitor risk positions and implement mitigation strategies
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities will include processing derivative trades and lifecycle events, reconciling transactions and positions with our clearing brokers or exchange, and maintaining the post-trade clearing platform.
- Job rotation within the team ensures variety and flexibility in daily operations.
- Additionally, when required, you may support colleagues in the processing of Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivatives. YOUR CHALLENGE
- Execution of settlement processes for exchange-traded derivatives (options and futures)
- Processing and settlement of assignment and exercise events
- Administration of corporate action events across asset classes
- Coordination and booking of position transfers (incoming and outgoing)
- Maintenance of settlement instructions and commission tables
- Daily position and cash reconciliation, ensuring accurate trade, position, and financial reporting
- Handling of trade cancellations, corrections, and related adjustments
Key requirements
- Strong expertise in Exchange-Traded Derivative products is essential; knowledge of over-the-counter derivatives is a plus
- Solid risk management skills, with the ability to monitor risk positions and implement mitigation strategies
- Foundational understanding of regulatory requirements, such as FinfraG and EMIR
- Strong affinity for process analysis and continuous improvement
- A collaborative team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Banking apprenticeship or similar education in the finance industry
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Fluent in both German and English (each at C1 level)
- System know-how in derivative tools is an advantage
Application process
- In your role, you’ll apply your expertise in trade processing and reconciliation, working closely with the team and management to identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to ongoing optimisations.
- 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.
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Additional details
- Additionally, when required, you may support colleagues in the processing of Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivatives.
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