About the role

The Senior Project Manager will lead and deliver legal, regulatory, and community projects while driving day-to-day execution. They are responsible for developing actionable plans, identifying solutions, and maintaining proactive communication with clients and team members.

What they look for

Project management Banking technology Regulatory projects Community projects Planning Execution Progress reporting Communication skills Problem-solving Analytical skills Pragmatic approach English Italian German French

Requirements

Candidates must have a strong understanding of project management knowledge areas and banking technology, along with excellent organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in English and conversational Italian is required, with German and French skills considered a bonus.

Benefits

Hybrid working Flexible working Inclusive culture Equal opportunity environment

Full description

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced, seasoned, well-rounded program or project manager who delivers legal regulatory and community projects.

Some of our key project delivery principles are the following:

Purpose: We enjoy what we do. We lead with energy and enthusiasm. We are committed to the organization and the role
Delivery & Action: We get things done. We are creating actionable plans, and we drive and lead the day-to-day execution of the activities
Solution-orientation: We identify and develop solutions. We take a holistic, proactive approach to challenges. We are logical thinkers and rigorous analysts, and above everything pragmatic

Qualifications

Good and demonstrable understanding of project management knowledge areas and banking technology
Flexibility about work content and location, willingness to spend time in our offices in Zurich, Bioggio and Geneva
Good organizational skills ensuring success in delivery through planning, executing, progress reporting, controlling, reporting and monitoring of the project activities
Excellent communication skills to foster relationships with clients and team members alike, on all seniority levels
Problem-solving attitude and proactive approach
Resilience to stress
Fluent in English and conversational level in Italian

It would be a real bonus if you have

Knowledge of the Avaloq platform and the finance industry
German and French language skills

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.  

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