Head Reconciliation

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Meal allowance

Health insurance contribution

Central offices Switzerland

Job summary

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG seeks a Head Reconciliation to lead and optimize the reconciliation framework with custodians and cash correspondents. You will drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and manage a high‑performing team in an international setting.

The role focuses on ensuring absolute integrity of transactions, timely resolution of discrepancies and collaboration with risk, back-office and audit functions to safeguard operational resilience.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting or Controlling or completed banking apprenticeship.
• Excellent MS Office skills required.
• Avaloq experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Leadership experience is required.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Reconciliation team including resource planning and coaching.
• Oversee daily/weekly/monthly cash and securities reconciliation processes.
• Ensure timely resolution of cash and security differences with other departments.
• Drive reconciliation strategy with process improvements and automation.
• Monitor aging items and prepare weekly management reports.
• Coordinate with Risk Office and audits as primary contact.
• Execute strategic ad-hoc assignments from management.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Leadership experience

English fluency

Problem solving

Education

Finance/Accounting/Controlling degree or banking education

Tools

Avaloq

Job description

Head Reconciliation

Your Role

AsHead Reconciliationat Bank J. Safra Sarasin you areentrusted with the leadership responsibility for our reconciliation framework with custodians and cash correspondents, ensuring the absolute integrity of all transactions and positions and the effective resolution of identified discrepancies.Become the head of this core function by leading a dynamic team, steering process optimisation and proactively strengthening internal controls to safeguard the Bank's operational resilience and minimise risk.The exciting, international environment includes strategic collaboration with key stakeholders across the Bank and full accountability for the quality and efficiency of all reconciliation tasks.

Your Responsibilities

• Leading the Reconciliation team, including resource planning, coaching and ensuring seamless daily operations
• Overseeing daily, weekly, and monthly cash and securities reconciliation processes including the verification of special holdings and physical securities, to ensure adherence to the highest quality standards
• Ensuring systematic analysis and timely resolution of cash and security differences in close collaboration with specialised departments
• Driving the reconciliation strategy by leading process improvements, automation initiatives, and robust internal control frameworks to enhance efficiency and operational resilience
• Monitoring outstanding items rigorously and compiling weekly management reports to ensure full transparency on aging discrepancies
• Serving as the primary contact for external audits and coordinating internal reviews with the Risk Office and other control functions
• Executing strategic ad-hoc assignments and special projects delegated by management

Your Profile

• University degree inFinance, Accounting orControllingor completed apprenticeship or similar banking education
• 5-7years of practical experience in the field ofOperations, Backoffice or Accounting within Financial Services
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Avaloq experience is an advantage
• Ability to weigh problems and set priorities and strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong work ethics, integrity and high level of accountability
• Willingness to take responsibility
• Ability to work under pressure
• Leadership Experience
• Fluency in and English

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 allowance
• Global growth strategy and stable environment
• Competitive offering

About us

As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for private and institutional success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees and we value each person with their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.

We are successfully operating for more than 180 years across 30 locations worldwide and offer our employees the chance to be a part of our employees are our most valuable asset, we are proud of our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is fueled by a high team spirit andthe positive attitude of each individual. Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group.

• Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG
• Elisabethenstrasse 62
• 4051 Basel

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