Regulatory Reporting Specialist

A leading global investment bank is looking to appoint a Regulatory Reporting Specialist to join its Finance Department in Zurich on an initial 6-month contract. This role will focus on the production, oversight & analytical review of regulatory supervisory and statistical reporting for the Swiss Bank, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements set by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) & the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).

Working within the Finance team, you will take ownership of the reporting process, ensuring reports are accurate, complete & delivered within regulatory deadlines. You will also be responsible for reviewing reporting outputs, investigating discrepancies & preparing responses to queries raised by SNB and FINMA. The position requires someone who is hands-on, technically confident & comfortable working independently in a fast-paced banking environment.

The client is looking for someone who can start immediately. This is a fully office-based position, requiring attendance 5 days per week.

• Produce regulatory supervisory & statistical reports for SNB & FINMA in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and reporting deadlines.
• Take ownership of the end-to-end reporting production process, ensuring accuracy, completeness & timely submission.
• Perform analytical reviews of regulatory reports, identifying inconsistencies, investigating discrepancies & preparing variance analyses for management.
• Prepare clear, accurate & comprehensive responses to queries raised by SNB & FINMA, ensuring all regulatory requests are addressed appropriately.
• Provide oversight of reporting activities, monitoring reporting outputs & ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the ongoing monitoring & reporting of the Bank's key regulatory ratios.
• Support the calculation, monitoring & reporting of Large Exposures and Risk Diversification.
• Liaise with internal & external auditors on regulatory reporting matters.
• Review existing reporting processes with a critical eye, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline workflows & enhance automation.
• Work with reporting systems & internal stakeholders to ensure processes run smoothly and effectively.
• Participate in local & global regulatory projects, including automation initiatives, system developments & new product implementations.

We're looking for a technically strong Regulatory Reporting professional with proven experience in the production of regulatory & statistical reports within a banking environment.

• 3–5 years' experience in regulatory reporting within the banking sector, ideally with direct exposure to Swiss SNB & FINMA reporting.
• Proven hands-on experience producing regulatory supervisory & statistical reports.
• Strong understanding of banking regulatory reporting requirements & the ability to manage reporting activities independently.
• Experience performing analytical reviews, investigating discrepancies & preparing reporting analysis.
• The ability to prepare responses to regulatory queries and communicate effectively with supervisory authorities.
• Good systems knowledge & confidence working with reporting tools.
• Experience with Axiom would be advantageous.
• Experience with Large Exposures & Risk Diversification reporting would be a plus.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• German would be highly advantageous.

The successful candidate will be:

• Proactive & self-starting, able to take ownership of responsibilities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Highly analytical, with exceptional attention to detail & a strong focus on accuracy.
• Comfortable with…