Cash and Securities Reconciliation Specialist

J. Safra Sarasin; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Central city office locations acrossSw

Health insurance contribution

Meal allowance

Global growth strategy

Zusammenfassung

Bank J. Safra Sarasin in Basel is seeking a Cash and Securities Reconciliation Specialist to join Operations.

You will reconcile transactions with custodians and cash correspondents, monitor discrepancies, and support timely resolution to minimize risk. The role requires a finance or accounting background, 2–5 years in operations or back office, strong Excel and, ideally, Avaloq experience, and fluency in English (German a plus).

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Finance/Accounting/Controlling or banking education or apprenticeship
• 2–5 years of experience in Operations/Backoffice or Finance/Controlling
• Excellent MS Office skills; Avaloq experience is an advantage
• Strong analytical skills and high accountability; fluent English; German a plus

Aufgaben

• Manage daily to annual cash and securities reconciliation processes and identify discrepancies
• Reconcile physical securities and land registry extracts by physical stock taking
• Investigate issues, monitor open items and follow up on resolutions
• Coordinate reconciliations across teams within Operations
• Participate in annual audits related to reconciliation processes
• Contribute to process improvements and automation to reduce risk

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

German fluency (nice to have)

Ausbildung

University degree in Finance/Accounting/Controlling

Banking apprenticeship or similar education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Avaloq

Jobbeschreibung

Your Role

As Cash and Securities Reconciliation Specialist at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are entrusted with the responsible role of reconciling transactions with our custodians and cash correspondents, including monitoring of any difference identified. Become part of this important team in analyzing potential discrepancies and proactively contributing to their timely resolution to minimize the bank's risks. The exciting, international environment includes close collaboration with different areas of the bank and an overall understanding of the related operational transactions.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage daily / weekly / monthly / annual Cash- and Securities- reconciliation processes by identifying discrepancies and allocating them to the relevant departments
• Reconcile physical securities and land registry extracts by physical stock taking
• Investigate issues, monitor open items and follow up on resolutions
• Coordinate special reconciliations completed by various teams within Operations
• Participate in the annual Audit in relation to the reconciliation process
• Contribute to the process improvements and automation efforts in order to support efficiency gains and operational risk mitigation

Your Profile

• University degree in Finance / Accounting / Controlling or completed apprenticeship or similar banking education
• 2 - 5 years of practical experience in the field of Operations / Backoffice or Finance / Controlling; industry specific knowledge is an advantage
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills; Avaloq experience is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills combined with strong work ethics, integrity and high level of accountability
• Fluency in English; fluency in German is a plus

Your Benefits

• Entrepreneurial spirit in a family owned bank
• Central city office locations across Switzerland
• Above average insurance coverage fully borne by the bank
• Contribution to health insurance and meal allowanceGlobal growth strategy and stable environment
• Competitive offering