Specialist in Inventory / Child Assets 80-100%

Tasks

• You independently and responsibly prepare inventories of the assets to be managed, including existing assets, estates, and child assets inventories.
• You independently handle complex financial matters and elaborate inventories (for example, involving company shares and international connections).
• You ensure the protection of child assets even in challenging financial situations (for example, in cases of inheritance, seizure, and bankruptcy).
• You conduct hearings with relatives and heirs' representatives regarding asset matters, including competent advice and minute-taking.
• You carry out property and inheritance law clarifications and work solution-oriented on demanding professional questions and problems related to inventories.
• You record assets in apartments and locker compartments.
• You draft decisions for the authority.
• You support the department management in professional and strategic matters and deputise during their absences.
• You participate in projects.
• You develop new guidelines, create new processes, implement them, and drive digitalisation initiatives forward.
• You advise and train professional guardians in the area of inventory and child assets.

Profile

• Solid commercial or comparable training, supplemented by further education in the areas of notary, finance and accounting, auditing, taxes, fiduciary or social insurance (Federal Diploma / Higher Professional Examination HFP) or Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Business Administration / Law / Economics.
• Further education in child and adult protection law, property and inheritance law is an advantage.
• Several years of professional experience in financial and legal matters, preferably at a division office, notary, tax office, social or similar areas.
• Experience in conducting training is an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, also in demanding situations.
• Independent, responsible, and precise working style.
• Conceptual and networked thinking.
• Confident use of the MS Office suite.

We offer

You will be comprehensively and carefully introduced to your varied and demanding field of activity. We foster a culture of open doors and mutual trust.

The attractive municipal employment conditions include, for example, lunch vouchers and a mobility contribution. With the possibility of compensating overtime in full days, we support your work-life balance. As a municipal employee, you benefit from very good social and pension fund benefits. Your workplace is centrally located in the city of Zurich.

About us

The Child and Adult Protection Authority of the City of Zurich (KESB) orders child and adult protection measures as an independent authority and reviews all related legal transactions. It does not itself perform care functions but delegates these to guardians and supervises their mandate management.

Interested?

For questions about the job content, Jolanda Erny, Head of Inventory / Child Assets Department, direct line 044 412 23 19, will be happy to assist you.

For questions about the application process, Caroline Zuber, Head of HR, direct line 044 412 28 55, will be happy to assist you.