Global Plan Manager

**Global Plan Manager**

**Location: Zurich**

This is a hybrid position primarily based in Zurich. We’re committed to your flexibility and wellbeing and our hybrid strategy currently requires two days a week in the office, giving you the option to work remotely for some of your working week. Find out more about our culture of flexible working.

**What will I be doing?
As a Global Plan Manager you will be responsible for plan management tasks in the compensation area including administration, execution and maintenance of plan events and resulting transactions for Awards, Dividends, Funds and Pensions. A further task of the Global Plan Manager is the timing of processes, and the close observation thereof to identify delivery issues, problems and drawing valid conclusions. Owning and developing the standardized and tailor-made processes is also part of the Global Plan Manager’s role.

**Main Duties**:
As a Global Plan Manager your key tasks will include both plan and process management as a highly critical function for smooth client service delivery in daily business operations.
- Main responsibility is providing the Service Delivery for all client which includes reporting, participant request via ticket and e-Mail, participant communications and many other processes.
- End-to-end responsibility for specific client events in the lifecycle of the equity and deferred plan administration as well as day-to-day plan and data maintenance on the administration platform EquatePlus for assigned corporate client relationships and processes
- Ensuring quality of operational and technical services within the Compliance and Risk framework
- Analysing clients’ plans and development of comprehensive solutions in close cooperation with all relevant internal and external stakeholders in order to setup system configuration and underlying processes (under professional supervision and advise of an experienced Senior Global Plan Manager)
- Participate in various projects pointed out by management
- Escalate observed irregularities to direct superiors Cooperate fully during internal and external audits

- Have 1 to 2 years working experience in banking mid/back-office or similar function with a financial institution
- Hold a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training in a financial institution (Kaufmann/-frau EFZ Bank, insurance etc.)
- Be able to work well with others - Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with various (virtual) teams and line / functional managers across the organisation
- Be a self-starter with high energy level, working effectively as a team player
- Possess the ability to handle high volume in a fast paced environment is essential
- Have great organizational skills coupled with hand-on pragmatic approach and performance orientation
- Be a great problem solver - maintains strong focus on timelines
- Be flexible and able to adapt to changing environments
- Have an understanding of deferred compensations & benefits and pension schemes (Not essential but advantageous)
- Be committed to contributing towards continuous organisational improvement
- Be proficient in MS Office such as Excel, PowerPoint and Access
- Have SQL knowledge (Not essential but advantageous)
- Be fluent in German - written and verbal communication skills Have good English - written and verbal communication skills (B2/C1 level and above)

**What’s in it for you?**

We pride ourselves on offering continuous training & development along with career progression opportunities for all employees.

We also offer a competitive pension scheme and shareholder incentive plan.

We’re experts in managing compensation plans for global businesses. We partner with some of the world’s leading companies, delivering employee incentive schemes across borders, languages, and currencies.

Equatex is part of the Computershare group, a world leader in financial administration with over 14,000 employees across 21 different countries. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of the world of opportunities we have available. With infinite possibilities, we could take you anywhere.