Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Member of the Executive Board (m/f/d, 80% - 100%)

About the job

11.05.2026

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Member of the Executive Board (m/f/d, 80% - 100%)

Orion is a Swiss legal expenses insurance company with around 170 employees in Basel and Lausanne. As a subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Company Ltd and Vaudoise Insurance Company Ltd, we are committed every day to ensuring that our customers understand their legal risks and protect themselves effectively against them.

For our headquarters in Basel, we are looking for a motivated and dedicated individual as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Member of the Executive Board (m/f/d, 80% - 100%).

Your mission

In this key position, you bear overall responsibility for the financial management and control of Orion. You ensure financial solidity, liquidity, and regulatory compliance and act as a central sparring partner for the Executive Board and the Board of Directors.

Your role – what to expect with us

• Responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the finance division
• Responsibility for accurate balance sheets and profit and loss accounts, as well as monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Preparation of multi-year planning and forecasts
• Preparation of management-relevant key figures and decision-making bases
• Ensuring legal and regulatory requirements are met
• Ensuring an audit-compliant operational finance and accounting system including maintenance of the internal control system
• Preparation of financial reporting to the Executive Board, Board of Directors, and authorities
• Monitoring the financial solidity and liquidity of Orion
• Contact person for the Executive Board, Board of Directors, auditors, and supervisory authorities
• Leadership and development of a team of approximately 5 employees
• Active participation in transformation and optimisation projects
• Additional role as Board Secretary including organisation and conduct of Board meetings and general meetings. Ensuring corporate governance requirements for the Board of Directors

Your profile – what you bring

• University degree (university or university of applied sciences) in business administration, finance, accounting or comparable
• Several years of leadership and CFO-related experience in the regulated environment of the insurance or financial services industry
• Sound knowledge of finance and accounting as well as controlling
• Experience in dealing with supervisory authorities
• Strategic, analytical, strong communication skills and implementation-oriented
• Assertive, solution-oriented and a team player
• Very good German skills, good English and French skills

What we offer you

• A responsible position with high strategic impact and scope for design
• Close collaboration with the CEO, the Executive Board and the Board of Directors
• A professional, collegial, motivated and appreciative environment
• Attractive working conditions with generous fringe benefits
• Support for personal and professional development
• A modern workplace in the heart of Basel – combined with flexible home office arrangements
• Distinction AND: equality and compatibility of work and family

Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application at: jobs@orion.ch!

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