SAP FI Application Expert

At Lombard Odier, we are a renowned global wealth and asset manager with a strong focus on sustainable investing. Our independently owned Firm is one of the best-capitalised banking groups in the world, managing close to CHF 300 billion across over 25 offices on 4 continents. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including discretionary and advisory portfolio management, wealth services, and custody, along with asset management solutions through Lombard Odier Investment Managers. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment and promoting internal mobility and individual upskilling programs. Join us for an exciting career opportunity as we navigate innovative approaches in the finance sector.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational continuity through second and third-level support
• Steer the evolution of the platform in close collaboration with the SAP product owner, and Finance stakeholders
• Contribute to cross-functional project delivery
• Gather and analyze business requirements from Finance and Controlling teams
• Design functional solutions and write specifications
• Contribute to BPC planning model evolution and BW/4, SAP Analytics Cloud reporting developments
• Actively contribute to S/4HANA conversion projects and new onboarding projects
• Manage end-to-end delivery of change requests and projects (scoping, testing, training, go-live)
• Configure SAP FI (GL, AR, AP, Asset Accounting) and CO modules
• Ensure all changes comply with internal change management and audit frameworks
• Provide Level 2 / Level 3 functional and technical support for SAP FI/CO, BW/4 Hana, SAC, BPC and Concur
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve incidents within agreed SLAs; escalate to SAP when required
• Monitor batch jobs, interfaces and data flows; ensure system health and data integrity
• Manage transports, patches and corrections across the landscape
• Maintain functional and technical documentation up to date after every change.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on SAP FI (80%) / CO (20%) experience in a complex, regulated environment (functional & technical expertise)
• Proven track record in both support/run activities and project mode
• Good command of SAP BW reporting, BPC planning & consolidation, and SAP Concur configuration and integration with SAP FI
• Knowledge or experience on S/4HANA architecture and migration concepts will be appreciated
• Solid understanding of financial accounting processes: general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, asset management, bank reconciliation
• Familiarity with private banking operational flows (client accounting, fees, treasury, regulatory reporting) is a plus
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate complex functional requirements into technical solutions
• Excellent communication skills - able to present to both technical and business audiences
• Rigorous, autonomous and structured; comfortable managing several tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Collaborative team player with a service-oriented attitude
• Full proficiency in French and English
• Residence in Switzerland or willingness to relocate.