Cost Allocation Project Management Officer

Are you an experienced Project Management Officer with expertise in cost allocation, profitability steering, and financial performance frameworks?Do you enjoy working on conceptual projects that shape how a bank measures, manages, and optimizes profitability?Then the role of Cost Allocation Project Management Officer could be a great fit for you!We are supporting a leading private bank in Zurich that is looking for an experienced professional to provide external support on a group-wide Economic Profit & Cost Allocation project.In this position, you will be part of the Group Performance Management team within the CFO unit, contributing to the review and enhancement of the bank’s profitability assessment and steering framework. The goal is to improve full-cost accountability, enable strategic market reviews, and optimize resource allocation across the organization.You will act as a sparring partner to the core working group, leading and conceptually developing individual workstreams based on industry best practices. Your role will include both conceptual design and hands-on execution, delivering insights and supporting senior management in steering the project towards measurable impact.To be successful, you should bring:3–5 years of experience in consulting (Big Four) or project managementExpert knowledge in cost allocation, economic profit, and performance steering frameworksStrong understanding of the banking business and financial managementProven stakeholder management skills across multiple seniority levelsAdvanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilitiesA strong academic background — ideally a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related fieldThis is an 8 month contracting role starting December 2025 with an 80–100% workload, based in Zurich.Fluency in English (C1/C2) is requiredIf you’d like to hear more about this Cost Allocation Project Management Officer role, or similar finance-related positions, please reach out directly to:📩 Sava.Ocokoljic@nicollcurtin.com📞 +41 43 508 95 78