Junior Finance Business Analyst & Automation Specialist

LGT Capital Partners; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Home office allowance

Training opportunities

Job summary

LGT Capital Partners Ltd. is seeking a junior professional to help transform our finance function into an AI-enabled, data-driven organization in a hands-on role.

You will redesign processes and develop automation and analytics solutions while building finance and controlling expertise in an international asset management environment. In this role, you will drive automation, analytics, and AI-based solutions end-to-end, support budgeting and forecasting cycles, and deliver actionable insights

Qualifications

• Degree with strong quantitative/technical focus.
• First professional experience translating technical skills into practical business solutions, ideally in asset management or financial services.
• Hands-on experience with data and automation tools (Python, SQL, Power BI) and databases.
• Strong interest in AI-enabled ways of working and end-to-end solutions.
• Advanced Excel and MS 365 proficiency.
• Solid understanding of finance and accounting; experience in controlling/reporting tools is a plus.
• Curious, proactive and analytical with structured approach.
• Excellent communication in English; German is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI-enabled finance transformation end-to-end by redesigning and streamlining processes.
• Design automation, analytics and AI-based solutions to reduce manual work and improve data quality.
• Analyze finance processes, define requirements and identify gaps for scalable solutions.
• Support and shape finance system landscape with scalable reporting.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to deliver data-driven solutions for faster data access and decision support.
• Maintain and enhance management reporting with emphasis on relevance and automation.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and financial planning with data and automation.
• Prepare analyses, deep dives and scenario assessments for key decisions.

Skills

English proficiency

German language

Education

University degree (business informatics/data science/computer science/economics/finance)

Tools

Python

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a junior professional with a strong technical background to support the transformation of our finance function into an AI-enabled, data-driven organization. In this hands-on role, you will redesign processes and develop automation and analytics solutions, while building your finance and controlling expertise alongside experienced colleagues in an international asset management environment.

Your responsibilities include:

Automation, data and AI

• Act as a driving force in the finance team’s transition to an AI-enabled way of working, redesigning and streamlining finance and controlling processes end to end;
• Design and implement automation, analytics and AI-based solutions that reduce manual work, improve data quality and strengthen controls;
• Analyze finance processes, define requirements, and identify gaps in functionality and scalability against the finance organization’s future ambitions;
• Contribute and shape our finance system landscape with a focus on scalable, efficient reporting;
• Partner with IT and business teams to build modern, data-driven solutions that provide faster access to data, enable quicker responses to ad-hoc requests, and support better decisions.

Reporting and finance

• Maintain and enhance management reporting, with a focus on relevance, usability and automation;
• Support the maintenance and development of management reporting, with a focus on clear, decision-relevant insights and increased automation;
• Deliver financial analysis and actionable insights for management and business stakeholders;
• Play an active role in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycles, using data and automation to make them faster and more reliable;
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc analyses, deep dives and scenario assessments that support key business decisions.

We offer a hands-on role in which your technical skills have a direct and visible impact on how our finance function operates. You will have the opportunity to build your finance and controlling expertise on the job, supported by experienced colleagues, and will join a collaborative, international team culture where new ideas are always welcome.

Requirements

• Degree from a university or university of applied sciences in business informatics, data science, computer science, economics or finance, with a strong quantitative and technical focus;
• First professional experience translating technical skills into practical business solutions, ideally in asset management (preferably private markets) or the broader financial services industry;
• Hands-on experience with data and automation tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Power BI) as well as databases and/or multidimensional cubes
• Strong interest in AI-enabled ways of working and the drive to develop new ideas into end-to-end solutions;
• Advanced Excel skills and a solid command of the wider Microsoft 365 toolset;
• Solid understanding of finance and accounting principles; experience in controlling or reporting tools is an advantage;
• Curious, proactive and eager to learn, with a structured and analytical way of working;
• Confident collaborating across finance, IT, investment and business development teams, and comfortable encouraging others to embrace new ways of working;
• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate complex technical ideas simply and effectively across all levels of the organization; German is a strong asset.

What you can expect

• We provide modern working conditions, including work-from-home options, flexible hours and a home office allowance to ensure staff members have a work environment equipped with the latest technology;
• A diverse culture founded on mutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Capital Partners. We go the extra mile to generate impact;
• We empower and invest in you : your professional development and personal growth are our priority. We offer various internal and external training opportunities that are aligned with your ambitions and our business needs. If you are interested, you can also enhance your German or English language skills;
• We are proud to be owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein and our company is inspired by its entrepreneurial spirit;
• Commitment to ESG : our approach to business is influenced by the Princely Family’s long-term perspective. Sustainability is key for us and has shaped our actions since 2002;
• You benefit from favorable terms and conditions if you wish to participate in LGT Capital Partners’ investment programs or to use LGT banking products and services.

Contact

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