Treasury Operations Specialist

J. Safra Sarasin seeks a Treasury Operations Specialist in Basel to manage collateral, derivatives, and reconciliation processes within a collaborative, agile team.

This position serves as a vital component of a small, agile team responsible for dynamic treasury operations. The specialist works within a unique group environment that emphasizes cross-divisional collaboration both domestically and internationally. A primary objective of the role is to safeguard cash balances by precisely monitoring and reconciling active positions across global markets.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to the main trading desk for all treasury-related activities.
• Handle end-to-end collateral operations, including booking entries, processing payments, and generating reports.
• Manage the complete lifecycle of Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Cross-Currency Swaps (CCS), and Credit Default Swaps (CDS).
• Oversee risk reconciliation for OTC Derivatives and deliver timely reports on regulatory controls and key business indicators to internal stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding reconciliation discrepancies until they are fully cleared.
• Collaborate cooperatively with internal operations teams and business divisions across Switzerland and international markets.
• Assist the Department Head with key project management and urgent ad-hoc assignments.

Requirements

• Professional education in business or economics, or a completed apprenticeship within a financial services firm.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in Treasury operations.
• Fluency in both English and German is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Trioptima, Markitwire, and Avaloq.

What the company offers

• An entrepreneurial spirit within a family-owned bank.
• Central city office locations across Switzerland.
• Above average insurance coverage fully borne by the bank.
• Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance.
• Global growth strategy and stable environment.
• Competitive offering.

About the company

J. Safra Sarasin is a leading sustainable private bank with over 180 years of history, operating across 30 locations worldwide. The company values employees as its most valuable asset, fostering a culture of entrepreneurship, high team spirit, and a positive attitude. Success is driven by the enthusiasm and commitment of staff, who are supported in their technical expertise and professional qualifications.

• Leading sustainable private bank offering dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management.
• Success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of employees, valuing unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.
• The company has been successfully operating for more than 180 years across 30 locations worldwide.
• Employees are valued as the most valuable asset, with a unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship, high team spirit, and positive attitude.