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Operational Excellence Officer for Mortgages, Full-Time (f/m/d)

The Operational Excellence Officer for Mortgages at Julius Baer in Zurich is responsible for the end-to-end management of mortgage processes, from origination to repayment, as well as for ensuring adherence to control and compliance standards. The role combines operational excellence with helping to shape strategic transformation and digitalization initiatives.

Tasks

  • End-to-End Mortgage Operations & Lifecycle Management:
    • Monitoring the entire administrative process for mortgage applications—from initial posting and amendments through renewal, early repayment, and final settlement.
    • Performing transactional activities with accuracy and on time, including new loans, amendments, refinancings, and system updates.
    • Ensuring consistent data integrity across core banking and real estate systems, serving as a trusted source of truth.
    • Close collaboration with the Front Office, Mortgage Advisory, Credit Risk, Legal, and external partners to ensure seamless customer experiences and operational agility.
  • Controls, Compliance, and Process Integrity:
    • Conduct daily operational checks, reconciliations, and exception monitoring to ensure data accuracy and process reliability.
    • Supporting compliance with internal policies and evolving regulatory requirements (including FINMA supervision and SNB initiatives).
    • Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve operational risks and outstanding issues to maintain audit readiness.
    • Contribute to the refinement of SOPs, control frameworks, and risk mitigation measures.
  • Strategic Initiatives & Business Transformation:
    • Serving as an operational partner in cross-functional projects focused on automation, digitalization, and improving the customer journey.
    • Identifying inefficiencies and helping to develop scalable solutions that improve both productivity and service quality.
    • Support in designing future processes, technology integrations, and change management roadmaps.

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