Finance Transformation & Compliance Specialist (m/f/d)

Finance Transformation & Compliance Specialist (m/f/d) # 90%-100%, Zürich, permanent #### print Print In the area of the Vice President Finance and Controlling (VPFC), the newly created Financial Management & Compliance department plays a central role in the management and monitoring of regulatory standards. Are you enthusiastic about Finance Transformation, Compliance, and sustainable process improvements? Do you want to do more than just manage existing structures, but actively build and shape something? Then a versatile key role as Finance Transformation & Compliance Specialist (m/f/d) with great creative freedom and direct influence on the further development of finance-related governance and compliance topics awaits you at ETH Zürich. Job Description ## In this newly created position, you will combine demanding project work with long-term responsibility for Financial Compliance. At the beginning, the focus is on the introduction of an organization-wide expense and travel tool - subsequently, you will take on a central role in the further development of the Financial Compliance of ETH Zürich. You will take on overall professional responsibility for the introduction of an organization-wide expense and travel tool in the first 12 to 18 months. In doing so, you will analyze existing processes, develop standardized and future-oriented target processes, define control and approval mechanisms, and manage cooperation with internal stakeholders from Finance, IT, HR, as well as the departments. You will contribute your expertise in the selection and introduction of the system solution, coordinate the implementation, and support rollout, training, and documentation. After the successful introduction of the tool, your focus will increasingly shift towards Financial Compliance. You will actively develop compliance topics in the finance area and contribute significantly to the operation and expansion of Financial Compliance. You will create and update finance-related guidelines and regulations, further develop training and awareness measures, and advise organizational units on finance-related compliance-relevant questions. Furthermore, you will conduct risk analyses and internal audits and ensure that regulatory requirements are translated into pragmatic and sustainable solutions. In this role, you will work independently, in a networked manner, and with high impact across organizational boundaries. In doing so, you live the ETH values of respectful cooperation, promote open dialogue with various stakeholders, and create trust and orientation through your professional expertise. Profile ## • University degree (FH/University) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a comparable field of study • Several years of professional experience in Finance, Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, Finance Transformation, or Internal Control Systems (ICS) • Demonstrable experience in the design and optimization of financial processes, particularly in the areas of expenses, procurement, and accounting • Ideally experience in the introduction or transformation of finance and compliance systems • Experience in process and project management • High IT and system affinity • Excellent German skills as well as very good English skills • Ability to implement complex regulatory requirements in an understandable and practical manner • Strong analytical, conceptual, and structured way of working • Convincing communication skills and a confident appearance towards different stakeholders • High degree of independence, initiative, and sense of responsibility • Diplomatic skill and enjoyment of cross-departmental cooperation • Experience in complex organizational structures, ideally in a university or public environment, is an advantage Why this position? This position offers you the rare opportunity to participate in an organization-wide transformation and to shape the further development of Financial Compliance at one of the world's leading universities. Look forward to: • High individual responsibility and professional decision-making authority • Exciting projects with institutional visibility • Cooperation with diverse internal and external stakeholders • The opportunity to establish sustainable standards and processes for the entire organization • An appreciative environment that promotes cooperation, respect, integrity, and continuous development If you enjoy taking on responsibility, driving change, and solving complex issues with analytical sharpness and pragmatism, you will find the ideal challenge here. Work Location ## Work Location ## We offer ## Your career with impact: Become part of ETH Zürich, which not only supports your professional development but also actively contributes to positive changes in society. Working at the Vice Presidency for Finance and Controlling (VPFC) means actively helping to shape the future of ETH Zürich - an inspiring, international, and innovative institution. Your commitment creates the best prerequisites for excellence in teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and sustainability at ETH Zürich. In an open, inspiring atmosphere, trust, reliability, and mutual respect form the foundation of our cooperation. We offer you not only security but also diverse development opportunities. With us, you can expect meaningful work in an innovative and appreciative environment that you can help shape and that opens up new perspectives for you. • At ETH Zürich, a dynamic and international environment awaits you. • Creative freedom and the possibility to work partly from home await you. • We live: Lifelong learning • Benefits