Senior Avaloq & Securities Accounting Specialist

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…