Graduate as Securities Accountant
Key information
- Publication date:19 August 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Language:English (Fluent)
- Place of work:Europaallee 39, 8004 Zürich
WHO WE ARE
Leonteq generated turnover of CHF 21.3 billion and posted total operating income of CHF 260.0 million in 2023. As of 31 December 2023, Leonteq's shareholders' equity totalled CHF 780.1 million.
Leonteq has an investment grade rating from the rating agencies Fitch Ratings Ltd. and Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd., who have evaluated and assigned ratings to Leonteq AG and Leonteq Securities AG, respectively. Furthermore, Leonteq has ESG ratings from both MSCI as well as Sustainalytics.
Leonteq is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: LEON) and is a securities firm regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Authority FINMA and is a member of the Swiss Structured Product Association.
About the role
At Leonteq, we are a leading player in the financial industry, renowned for our innovative approaches, our commitment to excellence and our entrepreneurial spirit. Our organisational values people together, passion, dedication, quality and expertise are our guiding north star.
What you'll do
- Accounting for complex financial instruments, specifically structured products and derivatives
- Ensure complete, accurate and auditable accounting and month end closing
- Coordination with Leonteq stakeholders to ensure accurate financial data
- Enhance internal controls, reports and analytical review procedures
- Run the daily accounting activities such as intercompany reports, reconciliations, sanity checks
- Support various pre and post-closing month end processes
What you'll need
- Master in Finance & Accounting
- Good knowledge of financial instruments and accounting
- Initiative in improving and automating processes
- Strong analytical skills
- Team player, hands-on, result oriented, adaptable and motived in a challenging and international work environment
- Fluent in English
Nice to have
- High IT affinity and knowledge of Excel and banking/trading applications
- Knowledge of German
Why you'll love working here
- Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company in Switzerland
- Learn about the universe of structured products
- Work in modern facilities at an exceptional location
- Hybrid work system: home office and office
- Complementary fruit, coffee and tea in our offices
- Two intensive one-week off-site training classes, focusing on important aspects of early career development
- Insight opportunities across all departments to understand and build know-how in the mechanics of the structured investment product value chain