Head F&R Middle Office Operations

Job title: Head F&R Middle Office Operations

Company: Vontobel


Job description: The Head of Finance & Risk Operations is responsible for managing and overseeing the execution of financial and risk-related processes, facilitating timely financial, risk and regulatory reporting, ensuring, and maintaining data integrity reporting quality and driving operational efficiency. This role will evolve over time and initially involves building up the Finance & Risk Operations function and team, leading teams that support financial reporting, risk data management, and regulatory submissions.What would your role be?Operational Leadership

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of financial reporting, risk data processing, and regulatory reporting.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in all operational outputs (e.g., financial reports, risk reports, and regulatory filings).
• Establish and monitor internal controls and workflows to safeguard operational integrity.

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop teams across Finance & Risk Operations, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet operational demands and strategic priorities.
• Drive a focus on continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing within the team.

Business Partnership & Collaboration

• Act as a liaison between operational teams and senior management and collaborate with Risk and Finance functions to mitigate operational risks.
• Support Finance and Risk teams in delivering strategic initiatives, such as stress testing, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects, including regulatory change implementations and system upgrades.

What are we looking for?Technical Competencies

• Deep understanding of financial and risk operations processes, including general ledger management, regulatory reporting, and risk data aggregation.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., Basel III, SNB, SIX)
• Proficiency in financial and risk systems (e.g., SAP, Hiperion, Snowflake etc.).
• Strong conceptual skills with the ability create from complex data meaningful reports and insights.

Leadership Competencies

• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in adopting change and process optimizations (Lean and/Six Sigma Methodologies) while ensuring operational resilience/stability.

Personal Competencies:

• Detail-Oriented: High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Problem-Solver: Strong analytical thinking with ability to develop pragmatic solutions.
• Effective Communicator: Ability to present complex information clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Resilient: Capacity to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Innovative: Open to new ideas and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field
• At least 10+ years of experience in financial and/or risk operations, with a track record of leadership roles.
• Experience working within the banking or financial services industry.
• Knowledge of automation tools (e.g., RPA) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI) is a plus.

What do we offer?

• Top Zurich location.
• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space.
• All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.
• Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit.

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. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in over 25 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. 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 .

Expected salary:

Location: Zürich

Job date: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:26:52 GMT

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