Are you flexible, quick to adapt, and able to integrate into a new team? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy diverse, hands-on activities? Are you an IT enthusiast with a keen interest in the financial sector, eager to work with cutting-edge technologies, advanced IT infrastructures, and innovative methods? At Vontobel, we invest in people who shape the client experience of tomorrow. In our Reporting Services Team in Zurich, you'll join an experienced team managing numerous regulatory reporting services.
As an Avaloq Parametrization Specialist, you will be an integral part of the Reporting Services Team within the Operation Services Department. In this role, you will collaborate closely with your IT and business colleagues to achieve shared goals, take ownership of application components, address operational challenges, and contribute to ongoing projects. You will play a key role in maintaining and expanding our core banking system, Avaloq, while driving innovation and operational excellence.
What would your role be?
* Parametrization in our core banking system, Avaloq, with a primary focus on our transaction and regulation reporting services under Swiss and European legislation.
* Perform additional Avaloq parametrization activities to maintain regulatory tax services.
* Drive developments forward together with the business experts, perform in-depth requirements analyses, implement new regulatory requirements and process innovations.
* Get involved with solution design, as well as programming, parametrization, and testing to ensure the availability of business-critical regulatory services and to support bank-wide platform projects.
* Pursue the shared goals of regulatory compliance, client satisfaction, quality improvement, efficiency gains, and ensure smooth operations.
What are we looking for?
* Several years of software engineering experience in the banking and finance sector.
* Relevant Avaloq parametrization experience and a willingness to continuously acquire new knowledge in this area.
* Initial experience with regulatory transaction reporting, such as FinfraG, MiFID II, EMIR, and/or tax related topics (e.g. US Tax, Financial Transaction Tax) would be beneficial.
* Enthusiasm for new technologies, motivation to master technical knowledge in the complex field of regulatory reporting and the ability to take responsibility.
* Very good communication skills in English and German are mandatory.
* Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to take ownership of your work and personal growth.
* Good analytical skills, solution-oriented mindset, and the ability to work independently.
What do we offer?
* We work according to agile principles especially in our way of thinking and our methodology and we work with mutual trust.
* Teamwork is important to us: We always exchange valuable knowledge and skills with each other - One Vontobel.
* We offer you the opportunity to truly have an impact and establish yourself as a bank-wide key player in your area of expertise.
* Our work culture is characterized by short communication channels and direct cross-departmental contact and information exchange.
* We offer the option for home office, diverse benefits and provide a first-class lunch menu when you work in the office.
We are looking for talented and highly motivated 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.
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.
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