Abacus Finance and Power BI Specialist 80-100% (f/m/d) Bendern (LI) • Zurich (ZNLZ) (CH)

LGT is the largest Private Banking and Asset Management group in the world to be owned by an entrepreneurial family. As the family office of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, we have years of experience in the management of sizeable sums of assets.

We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Abacus Finance and Power BI Specialist to join our team at LGT Financial Services AG. This role will be crucial in supporting our financial reporting and analysis functions, with a particular focus on leveraging Abacus financial / controlling solutions and developing insightful Power BI dashboards.

• Abacus System Management: Administer, maintain, and optimize the Abacus regulatory reporting system, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with relevant financial regulations (e.g., Basel, CRR).
• Data Extraction and Transformation: Extract, transform, and load financial data from various source systems into Abacus and other reporting platforms.
• Report Generation and Validation: Generate statutory and internal financial reports using Abacus and MS PowerBI, ensuring their accuracy, completeness, and timely submission. Perform thorough data validation and reconciliation.
• Power BI Dashboard Development: Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports to visualize key financial performance indicators, trends, and regulatory data.
• Data Analysis and Insights: Conduct in-depth financial data analysis, identify key trends, anomalies, and provide actionable insights to support decision-making.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify and implement improvements in data management, reporting processes, and system functionalities related to Abacus and Power BI.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with finance, risk, IT, and other relevant departments to understand reporting requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for Abacus configurations, Power BI reports, data models, and reporting processes.
• User Support and Training: Provide support and training to end-users on Abacus and Power BI functionalities.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Information Systems, or a related quantitative field. Master's degree is a plus.
   

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with financial data, reporting, and analysis in the financial services industry.
• Proven hands-on experience with Abacus is essential.
• Strong proficiency in developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards, including data modeling (DAX), report creation, and data visualization best practices.
• Experience with SQL for data extraction and manipulation.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in Abacus reporting software
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Power BI (Power Query, DAX, data modeling)
• Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with other data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, QlikView) is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables).
   

Financial Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of financial products, accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP), and financial reporting standards.
• Knowledge of banking regulations (e.g., Basel III, CRR) is highly desirable.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex data and technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented with a strong commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Fluency in English is required; German language skills are a significant advantage.

Please note that we are unable to consider applications for this position submitted via recruitment agencies.

A great place to work – a great place to have impact: LGT promotes diversity among its employees. We believe that an inclusive and appreciative corporate culture is the driver for a great workplace and provides the opportunity to create a unique and successful team. That's why our employees can also benefit from many additional benefits.