Project description

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

Key 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 parameterisation 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

Skills

Must have

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

Avaloq certification(s) or prior Avaloq vendor-side experience

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

Other

Languages

English: C2 Proficient

Seniority

Senior

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