Project Manager

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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