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
• Support the current accounting team, in ensuring accurate booking, valuation, and reconciliation of financial instruments

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. 

Why Vontobel? 

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. 

Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply if you’re enthusiastic about the role. 

Do you want to be Vontobel? 

Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.

If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form.