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Investment Accounting & Reporting Director Jobs in Zürich, Switzerland at Zurich 56 Company Ltd
Location: Zürich
Investment Accounting & Reporting Director
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Investment Accounting & Reporting Director to join our global Investment Administration & Accounting (IAA) function in Barcelona. In this senior expert role, you will oversee the delivery of high‑quality investment accounting and reporting services, ensuring compliance with IFRS and relevant internal and external policies. You will drive operational excellence, automation, and standardization across processes, strengthening transparency, governance, and the reliability of investment data that support strategic decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
- Driving engagement, motivation, and accountability across the team
- Serving as the senior escalation point for complex accounting, valuation, system, and reporting issues, performing expert‑level review, identifying root causes, and driving effective corrective actions
- Providing authoritative interpretation of IFRS and applicable internal/external reporting standards for new transactions, products, strategies, process changes, and system enhancements
- Ensuring complete and accurate investment subledger processing, including reconciliations, chart‑of‑accounts maintenance, valuation logic, reporting principles, and service‑level adherence
- Overseeing the timely and accurate delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual investment accounting results in compliance with IFRS and other relevant regulatory frameworks
- Owning and continuously strengthening the investment accounting governance and internal control framework, including policy adherence, risk mitigation, and audit readiness
- Representing the function with internal and external auditors, ensuring consistent, accurate, and well‑controlled reporting
- Building strong, productive relationships with senior leaders across Investment Management, Finance, Operations, Risk, and Group functions
- Influencing decisions by providing expert insights and recommendations on investment‑related accounting impacts for new products, transactions, investment strategies, and system changes
- Championing simplification, standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across investment accounting and reporting processes to enhance operational excellence and scalability
- Supporting the development and enhancement of tools, workflows, and reporting solutions using technologies such as Python, AI agents, Power BI, and Power Automate
- Acting as a promoter, ambassador, power user, trainer, or process/product owner within relevant communities, chapters, or squads
- Ensuring high‑quality reporting outputs for internal leadership, Group reporting teams, regulators, and auditors
- Working alongside experts in various technological domains
- Enhancing your skills with real‑world experience
- Contributing to a team that values your input and creativity
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of experience in investment accounting or finance
- Advanced Technician Diploma (FP or equivalent) and 10+ years of experience in investment accounting or finance
- Extensive technical expertise in applying IFRS principles to investment accounting
Required Skills
- Advanced knowledge of investment instruments, including fixed income, structured products, private debt, and alternative assets
- Advanced data analytics expertise, with a proven ability to identify patterns, monitor trends, and translate complex data into actionable insights; skilled in Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and other analytics solutions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective cross‑functional relationships
- Advanced influencing and stakeholder management skills, aligning cross‑functional teams and supporting decision‑making across Finance, Investment Management, and Operations
- Proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset, anticipating issues, identifying opportunities, recommending improvements, and driving operational efficiency
- Ability to lead and operate independently while balancing multiple strategic priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- Demonstrated expertise in driving transformation, automation, and operational excellence initiatives within investment accounting and reporting…
Title: Investment Accounting & Reporting Director
Company: Zurich 56 Company Ltd
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
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