Head Reconciliation

Your role

As Head of Reconciliation at Bank J. Safra Sarasin, you will be responsible for leading and ensuring operational and control excellence in our reconciliation operations. Take the lead in this core function, which ensures that Bank J. Safra Sarasin maintains its first-class reputation by overseeing the reconciliation processes that underpin our bank’s financial integrity. This exciting, international environment involves strategic collaboration with key stakeholders across the bank and full responsibility for the quality and efficiency of all reconciliation tasks.

Your tasks

• Lead the Reconciliation Team, including resource planning, coordination, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
• Monitoring daily, weekly, and monthly cash and securities reconciliation processes, including the review of special holdings and physical securities, to ensure compliance with the highest quality standards
• Ensuring the systematic analysis and timely resolution of cash and securities discrepancies in close collaboration with specialized departments
• Steering the reconciliation strategy by leading process improvements, automation initiatives, and a robust internal control framework to enhance efficiency and operational resilience
• Strict monitoring of open items and preparation of weekly management reports to ensure full transparency regarding aging discrepancies
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits and coordinate internal reviews with the Risk Office and other control functions
• Carrying out strategic ad hoc assignments and special projects delegated by senior management

Your profile

• A college degree in finance, accounting, or management accounting; or a completed apprenticeship or similar banking training
• 7 years of practical experience in operations, back office, or accounting in the financial services sector
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience with Valoq is a plus
• Ability to assess the importance of issues and set priorities, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and a high sense of responsibility
• Willingness to take on responsibility
• Ability to work under pressure
• Leadership experience
• Fluency in German and English

Your advantages

• Entrepreneurial spirit in a family-run bank
• Central office locations in cities throughout Switzerland
• Above-average insurance coverage, fully paid for by the bank
• Health Insurance Contributions and Allowances
• Global growth strategy and stable environment
• Competitive Offer