Custody Network Manager

Zürcher Kantonalbank und ihre Tochtergesellschaften

Zürich

Key information

Publication date:20 September 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Zürich

Job summary

Join the Zürich Cantonal Bank's dynamic Trade Finance team! Enjoy a collaborative environment and great benefits.

Tasks

Manage the Custody Network and oversee international portfolio.
Coordinate RFPs and negotiate SLAs with foreign custodian banks.
Monitor market changes and conduct due diligence regularly.

Skills

Completed higher vocational training or equivalent education required.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills are a must.
Fluency in German and English is essential for this role.

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80% - 100% | Trade Finance / Financial Institutions | Zurich | Experienced Professionals

International, entrepreneurial, future-oriented – With this spirit, we, our ten-person team, are responsible for the global network of Zurich Cantonal Bank. This includes over 50 securities investment countries and 30 currencies in Asia, North/South America, Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. Together with the management of the Digital Asset Hub and the SWIFT Competence Center, we are a multicultural team that acts as a hub inside and outside the bank.

Your Tasks

Responsible for the portfolio in the area of Custody Network Management
Comprehensive support of custodians/custodian banks abroad
Conducting RFPs (Request for Proposal) for custodians and custodian banks (on behalf of fund management), drafting SLAs (Service Level Agreements), and price negotiations
Coordinating market requirements with operational units
Monitoring market changes and preparing internal information
Conducting due diligence
Link to other specialist areas within the team

Your Profile

Completed advanced technical college with a federal diploma or comparable education/training
Experience in operations, relationship management, custody, and funds (in an international context) as well as in network management
Interest in new technologies (such as DLT, blockchain, digital assets, etc.)
Willingness to travel (mainly in Europe)
You score with your analytical and conceptual skills as well as your negotiation skills and are decisive
Good planning and organization are a matter of course for you
Very good German and English skills

Our Offer

Passionate and committed team with a lot of experience and openness to new things – our success lies in teamwork
Your area of responsibility offers you the chance to develop independently and advance your topics
Support from the employer with attractive training opportunities and the possibility to organize your work flexibly
Modern workplace in the lively District 5 with very good transport connections (Hardbrücke train station)
Access to internal and external networks and mentoring programs (e.g., our Talent Community, Fondsfrauen membership, "Mensch" network, and others)
An attractive overall package including interesting fringe benefits and employee discounts (sports, leisure, health insurance)

Anna-Katharina Zaydowicz
is happy to help you.
Phone: 044 292 30 27