Do you have deep expertise in Avaloq Accounting and securities accounting systems? Are you passionate about ensuring high-quality financial reporting while continuously improving accounting processes and systems? Join our Finance Hub Zurich and become a key member of our Securities Accounting & Reporting team. In this role, you will act as the subject matter expert for Avaloq Accounting and our securities accounting sub-ledger (ePOCA), supporting both operational excellence and ongoing finance transformation initiatives

What would your role be?

• Act as the subject matter expert for Avaloq Accounting and the Securities Accounting sub-ledger (ePOCA)
• End-to-end responsibility for financial instruments accounting processes within a sub-ledger system from importing transactions and exporting booking items
• Maintain and further develop the accounting setup in Avaloq and ePOCA to reflect new business requirements and regulatory changes
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives and finance transformation projects in the area of securities accounting sub-ledger
• Support the current accounting team, in ensuring accurate booking, valuation, and reconciliation of financial instruments
• Deliver accounting data and reporting for Group Finance, local statutory reporting, Tax and other internal stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with relevant international and local accounting standards (IFRS, FINMA) and internal control requirements

What are we looking for?

• Broad experience in corresponding accounting Sub-ledger systems in a banking environment (SAP TRM, ePOCA, Avaloq)
• Strong background in securities accounting and investment operations like corporate actions, income events and position movements of the own financial instruments from the bank and other group entities
• Experience in reporting from data warehouses and/or other data sources is desirable
• Knowledge of tax accounting relating to financial instruments (e.g. withholding tax, Section 871(m)) is an advantage)
• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA and reporting solutions or data warehouses is desirable
• Proven project and transformation experience, ideally involving SAP TRM or other sub-ledger implementations
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive hands-on mindset
• Affinity for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a willingness to embrace AI-enabled tools and ways of working

What do we offer?

• Growth opportunities within the expanded Finance Hub Zurich
• Friendly and diverse team in an open-plan office environment
• State-of-the-art IT systems and tools to support your development and progression
• Agile working environment built on trust and collaboration
• Opportunity for remote working / home office
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration across all levels of the organization
• Prime Zurich location with a campus-like atmosphere and complimentary lunch
• We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we’re committed to long-term thinking and sustainability

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