Head Core System Management
Zürich / Bleicherweg 21At Vontobel, we are looking for a visionary leader to join our team as Head Core System Management. Based in Zurich, you will guide a highly skilled team in managing and evolving our Avaloq-based core banking landscape. Your mission is to ensure our systems remain robust, scalable, and future-ready, all while navigating a complex regulatory environment with confidence and precision.
If you’re passionate about combining technical expertise with leadership to drive impactful change, we’d love to hear from you!
What would your role be?
Technical Delivery & Project Leadership
Develop and manage work plans, timelines, resource plans and risk assessments
Monitor progress against milestones with transparent, management-ready reporting
Provide technical and analytical guidance to project teams and stakeholders
Ensure delivery quality through structured reviews and adherence to standards
Platform & Release Accountability
End-to-end responsibility for Avaloq platform operations and release management
Drive automation of Avaloq, Oracle and ACPR upgrades using modern CI/CD pipelines
Ensure availability and stability across all environments from development to production
People & Vendor Leadership
Lead, develop and inspire a team of internal specialists, supported by external partners
Set clear goals, priorities and expectations, fostering ownership and accountability
Manage vendor integrations, coordinate external deliveries and review outcomes
Stakeholder & Requirements Management
Act as a trusted partner for business, architecture and infrastructure units
Analyze, structure and document requirements in close collaboration with internal users
Balance regulatory, operational and innovation demands pragmatically
What are we looking for?
Leadership & Experience
Proven experience in a leadership role within complex IT or core banking environments
Confident people leader with a clear, structured and empowering leadership style
Experience operating at Director level or equivalent seniority
Technical Expertise
Mandatory: strong hands-on knowledge of Avaloq in an operational and delivery context
Solid background in core banking platforms, release management and technical project delivery
Strong understanding of automation, CI/CD pipelines and container platforms (Kubernetes / OpenShift)
Experience working with external vendors and delivery partners
Ways of Working
Structured, analytical and delivery-focused
Clear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
Quality-driven, risk-aware and pragmatic under pressure
What do we offer?
At Vontobel, we’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates diverse talents and perspectives. We offer:
Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces (including rooftop terraces) and free lunch.
Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space.
All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.
Campus feeling and a collaborative spirit.
We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
Why Vontobel?
At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in over 25 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.
We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Do you want to be Vontobel?