Business Analyst - Regulatory Reporting

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

• Analyze regulatory reporting and financial reporting requirements and create detailed specifications in collaboration with software developers, partners, and customers
• Evaluate possible scenarios and recommend the most effective business and IT solutions, considering regulatory compliance and industry best practices
• Support developers during implementation phases by ensuring alignment with business requirements
• Act as the primary point of contact for functional questions related to regulatory reporting, risk management, or financial reporting solutions
• Collaborate with technical writers to maintain and enhance product documentation.
• Support consulting projects, regulatory reporting solution implementations, and sales workshops
• Maintain a deep understanding of the end-to-end solution, including banking processes, regulatory frameworks, and backend systems

• Initial professional experience as a Business Analyst, preferably with a focus on regulatory reporting topics (e.g., COREP, FINREP, etc.) or risk management
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable solutions
• Practical skills in PL/SQL for database queries and reporting purposes
• Familiarity with coding concepts
• Professional proficiency in German and English (minimum B2 level)
• Hands-on experience working within agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban

It would be a real bonus if you have: 

• In-depth knowledge of regulatory reporting software, such as ABACUS, WKFS, or BAIS
• Experience with the Avaloq Banking Suite
• Prior experience in the banking sector, particularly in risk management or legal reporting areas
• A degree in a relevant field, such as Finance, Banking, or Information Technology

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.