About us

As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for private and institutional clients. Our success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees and we value each person with their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.

We are successfully operating for more than 180 years across 27 locations worldwide and offer our employees the chance to be a part of our success. Our employees are our most valuable asset, we are proud of our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is fueled by a high team spirit and the positive attitude of each individual. Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group. 

Your role

As Data Protection Specialist at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are part of the Data Protection Competence Center of the Bank and provide support to further develop, maintain and enforce the Data Protection Framework of the Bank in Switzerland and, more broadly, the J. Safra Sarasin Group, to ensure compliance with data protection laws and regulations.

Your responsibilities

• Prepare data privacy assessments (e.g. Privacy by Design, Data Protection Impact Assessments, other ad-hoc assessments, etc.) for projects, initiatives, processes involving personal data to ensure adherence to data privacy requirements
• Enhance and maintain the Bank's data protection framework, in particular the register of processing activities
• Further develop data protection framework processes, procedures and controls 
• Support the implementation of data privacy laws impacting the Group
• Provide support for the handling of data subject requests
• Promote and foster a data protection culture within the organization

Your profile

• Higher education (university / FH) in Law, Economics, Finance or equivalent education and professional background in Compliance, IT, IT Security, Risk Management, Regulatory Advisory or Audit preferable, however not mandatory
•  Certifications such as IAPP or CAS would be an asset
• 3-5 years of practical experience in the field of Data Privacy in a similar function preferably in a private banking organization
• Good understanding and knowledge of IT, IT security, Cyber security aspects in relation to data privacy
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Hands-on mentality with capability to work independently
• Fluency in English and/or German

Agencies, please note that only direct applications will be considered. 

Please note that if you submit your application, Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd will process your personal data for the purpose of the hiring and employment process. For further information, please read the Data Privacy Statement for applicants available on the Bank's website  here . By submitting your application, you then confirm your understanding and acceptance of the above.