Research Associate Public Finance - Cities and Municipalities

Kanton Zürich Direktion der Justiz und des Innern Gemeindeamt Bereich Gemeindefinanzen Gemeindeamt Zürich 1. Januar 2027 or by arrangement Research Associate Public Finance - Cities and Municipalities 80 - 100% To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed personality for a fixed-term employment until the end of 2027. Are you looking for a varied task at the interface of finance, administration and politics? Are you interested in public issues and would you like to contribute and develop your knowledge and skills in an exciting environment? Then you have come to the right place! Your field of activity * With us, you will receive a versatile insight into the municipal finances of the Kanton Zürich and participate in different professional and political issues. * You will deal with the financial budget and the accounting of the Zürcher cities and municipalities and participate in financial supervision. * You will process internal and external inquiries regarding municipal finances and support supervisory audits. * You will deal with the intra-cantonal financial equalization and its challenges. * You will participate in projects, publications and the preparation of decision-making bases for administration and politics. * You will contribute your ideas, support your colleagues and contribute to good cooperation in the team. What you bring with you * You are a curious, committed personality who likes to learn, thinks ahead and takes responsibility. You enjoy working your way into new topics and finding good solutions together with others. * You have a commercial education, preferably with professional experience in the finance or administration sector, or a university degree, for example in business administration, political science or law. * Ideally, you have gained professional experience and are interested in financial or political issues. * You think analytically, recognize connections quickly and work in a structured, careful and independent manner. * You are flexible, willing to learn and find your way quickly even in new situations. * You enjoy working in a team, communicate openly and contribute your considerations constructively. * Specific specialist knowledge of public finance in the area of municipalities or the canton is an advantage, but not a requirement. More important to us are your motivation, your comprehension and your willingness to work your way into new tasks. Interested? Then send us your application with CV, cover letter as well as certificates/diplomas etc. Simply upload these by 15. November 2026 in our online portal. We look forward to meeting you! In a few months, we will be moving into our new, modern "new work" premises in the city center. We are thus creating a work environment that optimally supports cooperation, flexibility and innovation. Do you want to know more about the tasks and the Gemeindeamt? Here you can find further information: [ ](< >) What it means to work for the Kanton, you can find out here: [ ](< >) Your contact Alexander Haus Head of Department Ursula Schlatter Head of HR Dear personnel service providers! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers that are associated with fee claims. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process. About us The Gemeindeamt accompanies the Zürcher municipalities in the fulfillment of their legal tasks. It advises and supports municipalities and the population in the areas of municipal law, municipal finance, naturalization, resident affairs and civil status. The Gemeindeamt also undertakes cantonal enforcement and supervisory tasks and is responsible for infrastructure for digital services. We support and supervise the municipalities in budget management and budget control, calculate and enforce the financial equalization and create analyses of the financial situation and development of the Zürcher municipalities. In the middle of life: The Direktion der Justiz und des Innern of the Kanton Zürich covers a versatile range of tasks. It ranges from criminal prosecution, corrections and victim support to municipalities and statistics to cultural promotion, equality and integration. In this way, the Direktion contributes in important areas to Funktioni j4id10469700jm j4it1145jm j4iy26jm