Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Lawyer - Business Process Manager 80%
- 21 July 2026
- 80%
- Zürich
About the job
Lawyer - Business Process Manager 80%The Finance Administration manages the finances of the Canton of Zurich and provides an overall overview. It prepares the budget with the financial plan and the accounts of the canton on behalf of the government council. It prepares financial decisions of the government council, ensures an efficient accounting system, and provides corresponding services for the entire administration.
The Hardship Programme Unit implements the Covid-19 hardship programme of the Canton of Zurich to support companies affected by the measures. This includes defining and adapting the processes and instruments for implementation, subsequent control of conditions and requirements including legal remedies, loan management including debt collection, as well as reporting. The unit is responsible for the fully digital application, review, and payment process implemented for the hardship programme, which is used and further expanded as part of the digitalisation of the administration for a variety of other case processing procedures in the Canton of Zurich.
Based on practical experience in enforcing the hardship programme, the Finance Administration has been commissioned to further develop a uniform practice for application processes and the awarding and management of state contributions in the Canton of Zurich. We are looking for reinforcement for this immediately or by arrangement.
Your tasks:
- Creation and maintenance of documentation of legal bases, systematics, processes, and practice of awarding and managing state contributions in the Canton of Zurich
- Further development of methodology, processes, and instruments to standardise the awarding and management of state contributions
- Development of foundations for systematic state contribution controlling
- Training and advising administrative units on state contributions and participation in projects
- Creation and maintenance of an exchange platform on state contributions
- Further development of methodology, processes, and instruments for digital application processes including advising administrative units and participation in selected external projects
Your profile:
- Lawyer with experience in Business Process Management or Business Process Manager with legal experience
- Master’s degree in Business Administration/Economics with additional knowledge in constitutional and administrative law or political/legal sciences with additional economic knowledge or equivalent education
- Training and/or experience in analysing and designing business processes (Business Process Analysis/Engineering/Management)
- Several years of relevant professional experience in the field
- Fluent German language skills (spoken/written); good knowledge of French is an advantage
- Advanced IT skills; experience with SAP (FI) and project management is an advantage
- Analytical, conceptual, independent, and quality-conscious working style with a reliable and thoughtful personality
- Holistic view of the role of the administration in the interaction of politics, economy, and society
- Good editorial skills as well as presentation and networking competence
We offer:
- Scope for design with impact: This role offers the opportunity to actively shape changes and make a visible contribution through your work
- Flexible working hours and a modern workplace in the heart of Zurich create attractive conditions for everyday work
- Diverse and exciting topics in a motivated and committed team
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your online application. Please note that we only accept and process applications submitted via the online tool.
For specific questions about the position, please contact Daniel Rentzsch (Head of Hardship Programme Unit) at +41 43 259 47 46. For questions about the application process, please contact Julia Ernst (Recruiting Specialist) at Tel.: +41 43 259 35 19.
Your new environment: Finance Administration
