We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering change within the Avaloq core banking platform to join our Change & Transformation function. You will lead end-to-end delivery of technology and business change initiatives across our Banking and Wealth Management divisions, managing project scope, budget, risk, and stakeholders from initiation through to successful go-live.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of Avaloq-related projects across Wealth Management, Private Banking, and Operations.
- Own project governance, including project plans, RAID logs, budgets, resource allocation, and status reporting to steering committees and senior stakeholders.
- Manage the full project lifecycle for Avaloq implementations, upgrades, migrations, and parameterization changes.
- Coordinate cross‑functional teams including business analysts, developers, QA/testers, and Avaloq vendor consultants.
- Act as the primary point of contact with Avaloq (vendor) project teams, managing scope, timelines, and deliverables against contractual commitments.
- Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests, escalating appropriately.
- Drive delivery of regulatory and compliance‑related change (e.g. MiFID II, SM&CR, Consumer Duty) impacting the Avaloq platform.
- Oversee UAT planning and execution, release management, and cutover/go-live activities.
- Manage project budgets and forecasts, tracking spend against approved business cases.
- Ensure robust change management and business readiness, including training and communication plans for impacted stakeholders.
- Provide clear, concise reporting to senior management, Programme Boards, and Steering Committees.
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with governance standards, methodology, and audit/compliance requirements.
Mandatory Skills Description:
- Proven experience (10+ years) as a Project Manager delivering change within Banking or Wealth Management.
- Hands‑on project delivery experience with the Avaloq Banking Suite (implementation, upgrade, migration, or configuration projects).
- Strong understanding of Wealth Management and Private Banking operations (portfolio management, client onboarding, KYC/AML, custody, trade execution, reporting).
- Demonstrable experience managing full project lifecycles, including budgets typically in the six-to-seven figure range.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to senior business and technology leadership.
- Experience managing third‑party vendors and system integrators, ideally including Avaloq.
- Solid understanding of core banking, securities processing, and financial products.
- Experience managing UAT, release, and cutover/go-live activities for core banking system changes.
- Strong risk, issue, and dependency management skills.
- Familiarity with UK regulatory frameworks affecting wealth and private banking (FCA regulations, MiFID II, Consumer Duty).
- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, Clarity).
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Formal project management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, MSP, or equivalent) preferred.
Nice-to-Have Skills Description:
- PRINCE2, PMP, MSP, or Agile/Scrum certification.
- Experience with Avaloq Front (AF) or Avaloq Wealth.
- Prior experience in a private bank, wealth manager, or Tier 1/2 banking institution.
- Experience managing programmes (multiple interdependent projects) rather than single projects.
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