Head of Processing Department / Deputy Office Manager

These tasks await you

• You lead the Processing Department both professionally and personally and develop your team leaders and employees in a targeted manner.
• You provide orientation, agree clear goals and ensure that the department meets its qualitative and quantitative targets.
• You ensure uniform practice, high work quality as well as efficient and customer-friendly registration procedures.
• You decide on complex or disputed commercial register matters, draft statements in appeal procedures and participate in consultations.
• You promote professional exchange and strengthen collaboration across departmental boundaries.
• As a member of the management team, you actively help shape strategies, projects and the further development of the office. You provide early information about business progress, identify risks and contribute viable solutions.
• In your role as deputy office manager, you assume overall responsibility and make necessary decisions in the absence of the office manager.

What do you bring with you?

• You have completed a master’s degree in law or an equivalent legal qualification.
• You have many years of professional experience, including several years in a legal specialist field and at least three years in a demanding leadership role.
• You have sound knowledge of company law, commercial register law or a comparable legal area and are confident in complex administrative procedures.
• You have experience leading a larger organisational unit through managers and combine trust and freedom with clear expectations.
• You think strategically and conceptually, while staying close to operational business and consistently implementing decisions.
• You actively drive change, question existing processes and use digital technologies as well as new working methods with enthusiasm and curiosity.
• You communicate clearly, reliably and appropriately for the audience. You see differing opinions as an opportunity for better solutions.
• You have very good German language skills. English and French skills are an advantage.

You can expect quite a lot

You will have a responsible key position with great scope for design and direct influence on the further development of the Commercial Register Office. Although we operate within a tight legal framework, we do not think in rigid patterns. We are digitally advanced, continuously improve our working methods and maintain an open, straightforward collaboration. Challenging topics, clear decisions and a good dose of humour all have their place with us.

Our offices are centrally located in Zurich. In addition, the Canton of Zurich offers you progressive employment conditions and diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.

All clear?

Wonderful, then we look forward to your application!
If you would like to learn more about the role and our office, our office manager Corinne Studer will be happy to provide information at 043 259 74 00. Please submit your application via the application link. Please let us know your salary expectations and when you can start with us. We look forward to hearing from you!