GPS Associate: Quantitative Analyst (100%) - Zurich

About the role

Julius Baer's Global Products & Solutions unit is offering a two-year GPS Associate programme for early-career professionals who want a career in private banking. The Quantitative Analyst track sits in the Risk Management – Portfolio Performance and Risk Analytics team in Zurich and leads to a permanent Quantitative Analyst role after completion. The programme combines rotations across 2-3 teams, intensive training and mentorship.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to team spirit and build relationships with global and regional stakeholders across the bank
• Handle investment performance measurement and analysis across the bank, and improve IT solutions
• Provide performance and risk analysis for equity, fixed income and multi-asset portfolios using performance analysis methods and risk factor models
• Analyse investment performance outcomes and present findings to the Investment Committee and Portfolio Management Team Heads
• Develop and maintain solutions for portfolio performance and risk analysis using Python, SQL, Tableau, VBA and similar tools
• Work with vendors such as Refinitiv, Bloomberg, MSCI and Morningstar to ensure consistent, robust reporting
• Support the team's strategic and operational goals, propose process improvements and meet legal, regulatory and compliance standards

Required profile

• 2-4 years of professional experience (including internships)
• Master's degree in Applied Mathematics, Banking & Finance, Quantitative Finance, Economics, Engineering or Physics
• Strong interpersonal skills, drive for results, good judgement and ability to work under pressure
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations and cross-border rules

Required skills

• Data science know-how and programming in Python
• Solid quantitative foundation in risk management and interest in portfolio performance analysis
• Knowledge of financial markets and instruments across asset classes

The programme reports to the Head of Portfolio Performance & Risk Analytics. Applications are submitted through the online application tool.