Software Engineer in Asset Management (m/w/d)

About

The Asset Management of Zürcher Kantonalbank is the second largest provider in Switzerland with over CHF 341 billion Assets-under-Management (as of ) and around 280+ investment experts. We offer all services of institutional asset management for financial service providers, companies, foundations, and pension institutions. Our sustainability and pension expertise, in particular, is internationally recognized.

As a member of a 25-person team, you will be responsible for the technical implementation of our proprietary portfolio management platform. Together with your colleagues, you will take responsibility for the development and operational maintenance of the core platform services and ensure efficient and stable operation. You will also provide support for incident management and implement change requests in a process-compliant manner.

Your Tasks

• Development and maintenance of high-quality software solutions with Python in the context of asset management.
• Effective use of Git for version control and collaborative development.
• Collaboration with a team of developers to improve system efficiency and functionality.
• Understanding and implementation of regulatory requirements and standards of the financial industry in software solutions.
• Contributions to the design and implementation of the portfolio management platform in asset management.

Your Profile

• University degree in Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics or similar
• Experience in software development in financial services, risk and compliance are advantageous
• Knowledge of Python, Plotly Dash, C# and good understanding of relational databases and queries (SQL)
• Proficiency in DevOps and operating technologies - Python, JSON, XML, GIT, AzureDevOps
• Adequate Linux knowledge, knowledge of shell scripting
• Knowledge of financial products and non-financial risks in asset management is a plus
• Self-organization, curious mindset and a good eye for detail
• Strong communication skills

Our Offer

• An excellent team of IT specialists and business engineers who drive ZKB's Asset Management platform forward and master future challenges together.
• We are one of the few asset managers who take fate into their own hands, building and operating our own platform. We offer plenty of room for innovation.
• Varied work with a broad range of topics in data management, risk management, portfolio analysis, and much more.
• An innovative and inclusive work environment
• Support from the employer with attractive further training offers and the opportunity to organize your work flexibly.
• An attractive overall package including interesting ancillary benefits and employee discounts (sports, leisure, childcare, health insurance).
• An employer who cares about its employees and invests in them. You also have access to various networks and mentoring programs inside and outside the bank (e.g., internal talent development program, Fondsfrauen membership, employee networks, etc.)

Anna-Katharina Zaydowicz is happy to help. Phone: