Regulatory Reporting Specialist (6 Month Contract)
Job Description
A leading global investment bank is looking to appoint a Regulatory Reporting Specialist to join its Finance Department in Zurich on an initial 6-month contract.
This role will focus on the production, oversight & analytical review of regulatory supervisory and statistical reporting for the Swiss Bank, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements set by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) & the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
Working within the Finance team, you will take ownership of the reporting process, ensuring reports are accurate, complete & delivered within regulatory deadlines. You will also be responsible for reviewing reporting outputs, investigating discrepancies & preparing responses to queries raised by SNB and FINMA. The position requires someone who is hands-on, technically confident & comfortable working independently in a fast-paced banking environment.
The client is looking for someone who can start immediately. This is a fully office-based position, requiring attendance 5 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce regulatory supervisory & statistical reports for SNB & FINMA in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and reporting deadlines.
- Take ownership of the end-to-end reporting production process, ensuring accuracy, completeness & timely submission.
- Perform analytical reviews of regulatory reports, identifying inconsistencies, investigating discrepancies & preparing variance analyses for management.
- Prepare clear, accurate & comprehensive responses to queries raised by SNB & FINMA, ensuring all regulatory requests are addressed appropriately.
- Provide oversight of reporting activities, monitoring reporting outputs & ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to the ongoing monitoring & reporting of the Bank's key regulatory ratios.
- Support the calculation, monitoring & reporting of Large Exposures and Risk Diversification.
- Liaise with internal & external auditors on regulatory reporting matters.
- Review existing reporting processes with a critical eye, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline workflows & enhance automation.
- Work with reporting systems & internal stakeholders to ensure processes run smoothly and effectively.
- Participate in local & global regulatory projects, including automation initiatives, system developments & new product implementations.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a technically strong Regulatory Reporting professional with proven experience in the production of regulatory & statistical reports within a banking environment.
You should have:
- 3–5 years' experience in regulatory reporting within the banking sector, ideally with direct exposure to Swiss SNB & FINMA reporting.
- Proven hands-on experience producing regulatory supervisory & statistical reports.
- Strong understanding of banking regulatory reporting requirements & the ability to manage reporting activities independently.
- Experience performing analytical reviews, investigating discrepancies & preparing reporting analysis.
- The ability to prepare responses to regulatory queries and communicate effectively with supervisory authorities.
- Good systems knowledge & confidence working with reporting tools. Experience with Axiom would be advantageous.
- Experience with Large Exposures & Risk Diversification reporting would be a plus.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
- Fluency in English is essential. German would be highly advantageous.
Personal Profile
The successful candidate will be:
- Proactive & self-starting, able to take ownership of responsibilities and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Highly analytical, with exceptional attention to detail & a strong focus on accuracy.
- Comfortable with hands-on reporting production, as well as analytical review & oversight.
- A quick learner, able to familiarise themselves with new systems, processes & regulatory requirements.
- Systems-oriented, with the ability to identify opportunities to make reporting processes more efficient.
- Naturally curious & critical-minded, willing to challenge existing processes and suggest improvements.
- Well organised, structured & able to manage competing priorities within tight regulatory deadlines.
- A confident communicator, comfortable dealing with internal stakeholders, auditors & regulatory authorities.
- Adaptable & able to integrate quickly into an established team and contribute from day one.
Contract Details & Location
The position is offered on an initial 6-month contract, with an immediate start preferred.
The role is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and requires working 5 days per week in the office.