Junior or Associate Business Analyst - Taxes
A bit about the role
We are looking for a Junior / Associate Business Analyst to join our team in Zurich, supporting the delivery of tax-related functionalities within a leading core banking platform.
Our team works on both domestic tax regimes (e.g. Germany, Switzerland) and international regulatory frameworks such as FATCA, CRS, QI, and others. You will work closely with other Business Analysts and Software Engineers and gradually build strong expertise in banking taxation and regulatory reporting.
This role combines business analysis and functional understanding with exposure to technical topics. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who is curious, analytical, and motivated to grow at the intersection of finance, regulation, and technology.
We value analysts who not only understand tax complexity, but can also dig into data, write SQL queries, and collaborate seamlessly with engineers. If you're someone who thrives at the intersection of finance, regulation, and technology—and you speak both German and English fluently—this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
Your key tasks
Analyze local and international tax publications, regulatory updates, and client requirements
Drive requirement engineering and draft clear, detailed specifications for implementation
Collaborate closely with developers and QA engineers throughout the software lifecycle
Maintain and evolve tax-related functionalities within Avaloq’s core platform
Provide expert input to consulting, implementation, and sales activities
Contribute to high-quality documentation in collaboration with technical writers
Gradually build a solid understanding of the end-to-end core banking solutionand
Maintain continuous awareness of changes in tax legislation relevant to our clients
A bit about you
A degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Finance, Business Informatics, IT, Law, or a comparable field
Native or fluent German and English, both spoken and written
Interest in banking, taxation, and regulatory topics
Strong analytical and structured thinking, with attention to detail
Technical skills to read code, understand logic flows, and write SQL queries on relational databases
It would be a real bonus if you have
First experience (internship, student job, thesis, or junior role) as a Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, or similar
Knowledge of financial products or banking processes
Initial exposure to tax or regulatory topics (e.g. German or Swiss tax, FATCA, CRS, QI)
Experience with core banking systems, exposure to Avaloq or completion of ACP certifications
Additional information
We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.
In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.
We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.
Benefits
- Annual bonus
At Avaloq we work hard to remain an industry leading provider and we love to reward our colleagues with a share of that success with an annual bonus, you will even remain eligible for annual bonus while you do the hardest job of your life – taking care of your children during parental leave.
- Flexible working
We understand that fitting your life around your job can be challenging which is why in most roles we offer flexible working to allow you to thrive both in and out of work.
- Instant recognition
We love to see people thriving in their roles and we have an instant recognition scheme at Avaloq to help managers reward the great work our colleagues deliver with a gift to say thanks.
- Access to Udemy for professional and personal learning
We think it is important to learn and grow professionally, but if you are someone who likes to learn outside of work we give you access to online learning for both professional and personal learning, with over 210,000 courses to choose from.
About us
Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.