Senior Avaloq & Securities Accounting Specialist

About the job

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

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.

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