SAP Concur Travel & Expense Specialist (80-100%)

Are you looking to join an exciting and highly collaborative shared services team? Corporate Procurement is primarily responsible for the entire source-to-contract-to-pay process globally, as well as category and vendor/third-party risk management. We also provide group-wide managed services for Insurance, Market Data, and Travel & Expense. In Travel & Expense, the team provides support services and uses SAP Concur to make processes easily accessible, user-friendly, and transparent.

In your role, you will bring a strong technical background in SAP Concur, combined with a deep understanding of travel and expense processes, policies, and systems. You will focus on both operational excellence and continuous improvement in delivering Travel & Expense services.

What would your role be?

• Maintain and enhance SAP Concur’s functionality, ensuring data integrity, smooth delivery of services, and alignment with evolving business needs.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline Travel & Expense processes, integrating SAP Concur with other systems and tools to improve efficiency and user experience.
• Design, build, and maintain a robust reporting and compliance framework within SAP Concur, ensuring accuracy and adherence to organizational policies.
• Provide technical expertise to support daily Travel & Expense operations, including troubleshooting issues, managing configurations, and addressing complex inquiries from employees and line managers.
• Lead or contribute to Travel & Expense-related technical projects, such as system upgrades, corporate credit card integrations, and local initiatives.
• Manage and continuously improve the Travel & Expense ticketing system, ensuring effective resolution tracking and a well-maintained knowledge database.
• Implement system improvements and enhancements to strengthen reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency.

What are we looking for?

• Advanced technical knowledge and hands-on experience in implementing, configuring, and optimizing SAP Concur’s travel and expense platform.
• Strong understanding of system integrations, data management, and process automation within SAP Concur and related tools.
• At least 3 years of experience in a technical or system-focused role within an international organization, ideally in a Travel & Expense service center or IT environment.
• Deep knowledge of Travel & Expense workflows, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver effective solutions.
• Excellent written and spoken English and German.
• Strong communication skills with a customer-oriented, autonomous, and proactive approach to driving improvements.

What do we offer?

• Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces (including rooftop terraces) and free lunch.
• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space.
• All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
• Lots of special perks, including home office possibility up to 40%.
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.
• Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit.

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Why Vontobel?

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we’re committed to long-term thinking and sustainability.

Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply if you’re enthusiastic about the role.

Do you want to be Vontobel?

Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.

If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form.