Julius Baer Strengthens Governance with Ex-Goldman Sachs Executive
Swiss private bank Julius Baer is reinforcing its executive board with a high-profile hire from Goldman Sachs. A move that underscores the bank’s drive to tighten oversight and bolster trust after a year of structural change.
Zurich-based Julius Baer Group has named Victoria McLean as its next chief compliance officer and executive board member, effective at the end of February 2026 and subject to final regulatory approval, according to a media release issued on Monday.
The decision follows significant organisational changes introduced in May 2025, including the creation of a standalone compliance function reporting directly to the CEO – signalling the bank’s intent to strengthen its risk and control environment.
A Three-Decade Track Record
With more than 30 years of experience across major international financial institutions, McLean arrives with credentials tailored for the heightened regulatory expectations facing global wealth managers.
She joins Julius Baer from Goldman Sachs, where she has served as head of private wealth management compliance EMEA since 2012 and took on wider regional country compliance responsibilities in 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sheffield.
Reinforcing a Leading Wealth-Management Franchise
Strengthening compliance leadership comes as Julius Baer continues to sharpen its client-centric model, open-architecture product approach, and global expansion strategy.
The appointment reinforces Julius Baer’s ambition to remain an international reference in wealth management by placing robust governance at the core of its growth – particularly after several difficult years, as finews.asia reported earlier.
