Process and consulting for Asset PnL (m/f/d)

We are seeking an experienced consultant for a process and project initiative in the area of Asset P&L (Profit and Loss) at a leading international financial services provider.

• Typical areas of responsibility in this role:**

• Analysis and documentation of existing end-to-end P&L processes for various asset classes (e.g., equities, fixed income, derivatives).

• Identification of weaknesses, risks, and inefficiencies in data collection, processing, and reporting.

• Design and conceptualization of optimized target processes for P&L calculation and attribution.

• Development of functional specifications and business requirements for adapting or implementing IT systems (e.g., P&L engines, data warehouses).

• Project management for the implementation of new processes and tools, including milestone planning, stakeholder management, and test coordination.

• Development of control mechanisms to ensure data quality and consistency.

• Creation of training materials and delivery of workshops for business units (trading, controlling, risk).

• Relevant technologies, tools or methods:**

• Advanced analytics: MS Excel (Pivot, Power Query, VBA), SQL.

• Business intelligence: Tableau, Power BI, Qlik.

• Project management: Jira, Confluence, MS Project.

• ERP/finance systems: SAP FI/CO, Oracle Financials, or industry-specific asset management platforms.

• Methods: Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN 2.0), agile project management (Scrum/Kanban).

• Typical KPIs or success metrics:**

• Reduction of P&L generation time (cycle time): target >25% efficiency gain.

• Decrease in manual corrective postings: target >50% reduction through process automation.

• Data quality index: increase of the "first-time-right" rate in data acquisition to >99%.

• Efficiency ratio (cost-to-income): demonstrable positive impact on lowering the ratio.

• User adoption rate: acceptance of new processes/tools by the business >80% after 3 months.

• Key challenges, risks or specifics:**

• Heterogeneous system landscapes and inconsistent data sources (data silos).

• High complexity of financial products and valuation models.

• Resistance to process changes in business units (change management).

• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., IFRS 9, BCBS 239).

• Time- and budget-critical implementation during ongoing operations.

• Concrete deliverables (“Deliverables”):**

• Milestone 1: Completed as-is analysis and process documentation.

• Deliverable 1: Detailed analysis report including assessment of weaknesses.

• Milestone 2: Finalized target concept and Business Requirements Document.

• Deliverable 2: Implementation roadmap and project plan.

• Milestone 3: Successful User Acceptance Test (UAT) of the new process/tool.

• Deliverable 3: Acceptance protocols, training materials, and project closure report.

• Must-Haves:**

• Degree in economics, finance, business informatics or equivalent.

• Several years of project experience as a consultant or in-house consultant in the financial sector, specifically in asset management, investment banking or treasury.

• Deep understanding of P&L processes, financial instruments and relevant accounting standards (IFRS).

• Proven experience in process analysis, optimization and project management.

• Nice-to-Haves:**

• Certification as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or equivalent.

• Experience with agile project methodologies.

• Knowledge of SQL and common BI tools.

• Personal qualities and mindset:**

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex topics appropriately to the target audience.

• High problem-solving capability and a "hands-on" mentality.

• Persuasiveness and sensitivity in dealing with different stakeholders (traders, management, IT).