Finance Project Manager

EFG International is a Global private banking group offering private banking and asset management services and is headquartered in Zurich. EFG Bank is the Swiss private banking subsidiary of EFG International. It has an international network spanning Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, and manages assets for private clients all over the world. The bank’s services comprise asset management and investment counselling, investment funds, securities brokerage, estate planning and a full array of banking services.

EFG offers a stimulating working environment for talented individuals with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. We encourage our people to take a hands-on approach and give them the freedom to innovate while benefiting from the support of a dynamic and value-creating team culture.

What are we looking for?

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has strong Financial project management expertise and has some experience in the financial practice. 

Main responsibilities 

Project Management: 

• Coordinate and manage global strategic projects within the Finance, Regulatory and Tax functions. 
• Strong Project Management experience (Six Sigma being a plus) and ability to deploy a vision in term of process and IT enhancement. 
• Ability to establish dialog with all key stakeholders within as well of outside the Finance function (including IT, Front, credit, etc)  
• Coordinate and manage the portfolio of projects in the Finance area to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. Plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets & presentations, monitor progress and keep stakeholders and management aligned and informed on the progress and escalate where needed. 
• Ability to manage a team of financial experts as well as IT specialist.  

Business Analyst (IT):

• Oversight over IT System Requirements, liaise with stakeholders on the portfolio of required IT-development, preparation of the IT system specifications/business analysis coordinating the feasibility and development of these with IT.

Business Process Management/Redesign: 

• (ad-hoc) analysis, interim ownership and redesign of processes that require remediation due to efficiency/control issues. 
• Preparation of General Directives/policies, manuals and training material

Our values

• Accountability: Taking ownership for tasks and challenges as well as seeking continuous improvement
• Hands-on: Being proactive to rapidly deliver high-quality results
• Passionate: Being committed and striving for excellence
• Solution-driven: Focusing on client outcomes and treating clients fairly with a risk-aware mindset
• Partnership-oriented: Promoting collaboration and teamwork. Working together with an entrepreneurial spirit.