Legal Entity Controller - Associate

Job description

Build your career in Commercial & Investment Bank Finance by joining the Zurich Legal Entity Control team. You will collaborate with Finance and key stakeholders to produce accurate financial statements, support regulatory and statutory reporting, and strengthen the control environment for Swiss legal entities. This role offers broad exposure to closing, governance, and process improvement in a highly collaborative environment.

Tasks

As a Legal Entity Controller – Associate within the Finance & Business Management team, you will help ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timely delivery of financial information for Swiss legal entities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Support for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements for Swiss legal entities, including statutory and corporate reporting.
• Verification of the integrity and accuracy of financial reports, including review of key balance sheet items and drivers of variances.
• Performing balance sheet validation, reconciling with the general ledger, and reviewing data quality; escalating issues as needed.
• Support for group reporting and assistance in resolving group- and investment-related discrepancies.
• Preparation of variance analyses for the balance sheet and income statement, and support for management commentary.
• Coordinating with local and international partners to meet reporting requirements and handle inquiries efficiently.
• Assistance in responding to inquiries from regulatory authorities and corporate headquarters, including evidence collection and data validation.
• Support for internal and external audits, including preparing documentation and handling follow-up actions.
• Assistance with local tax reporting and coordination with relevant partners and auditors, as needed.
• Contributions to financial management reporting, including dashboards, board materials, revenue analysis, and forecasting support.
• Supporting governance through intercompany fees in accordance with transfer pricing and tax regulations.

Requirements

Required qualifications, skills, and knowledge:

• A degree in economics, business administration, or a related field, and/or an accounting certification.
• Relevant experience at a financial institution or accounting firm, with experience in management accounting, legal entity reporting, or related financial functions.
• Experience with reconciliations, control processes, and the preparation of internal, external, or statutory reports.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting and an understanding of financial reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a results-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple deliveries, and meet deadlines with precision.
• A proactive, improvement-oriented approach, with a willingness to challenge and improve existing processes