Accounting Specialist Banks (m/f/d)

About the job

In this cross-sectional role, as a member of the specialist team, you are directly at the heart of all developments in accounting, especially for banks and insurance companies, and actively help shape them.

• Handling accounting issues (especially regarding the FINMA Accounting Ordinance / FINMA-RS 20/1 "Accounting - Banks" and the Code of Obligations)
• Internal consulting, training and support of supervision in complex matters
• Analysis of annual financial statements (individual and consolidated accounts) to support supervisory monitoring
• Revision of existing and development of new regulations
• On-site inspections and contact point for inquiries from supervised entities and stakeholders
• Monitoring and influencing national and international developments

• Completed university or university of applied sciences degree in economics or finance or a comparable higher professional qualification, for example as a certified auditor
• 5-8 years of professional experience in the field of bank accounting (FINMA Accounting Ordinance / FINMA-RS 20/1 "Accounting - Banks")
• Ability to independently grasp, structure and assess complex contexts even under time pressure
• Solution-oriented working approach, persuasiveness, teamwork skills as well as good editorial skills
• Very good German or French skills (C2) with good knowledge of the other language as well as good English skills

Mara Veraguth will be happy to provide information.

FINMA supervises the Swiss financial market. It protects the interests of investors, creditors and insured persons and contributes to the stability and competitiveness of financial market players through its supervision. More than 800 competent and motivated employees are committed to this every day.

We offer you a position in the Accounting group as