About the Job:
As an Associate Vice President for the IT Core Platform, you will own the full run-and-change lifecycle of the Wealth Management platform, ensuring high availability, performance, and operational excellence. You will lead platform operations, manage enhancements, and drive release management while establishing and governing API frameworks. Additionally, you will represent technology in business forums and manage a high-performing team.
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Job Description:
What You'll Be Doing:
- Own the full run-and-change lifecycle of the Wealth Management platform, ensuring high availability, performance, and operational excellence.
- Lead platform operations including incident management, system monitoring, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and service improvement.
- Manage platform enhancements, upgrades, integrations, regulatory changes, and strategic technology initiatives.
- Define and maintain platform roadmaps, ensuring scalability, integration readiness, API stability, and alignment with business priorities.
- Drive release management, testing strategies, DevOps adoption, and operational resilience across all platform changes.
- Manage platform performance, infrastructure lifecycle, patching, and vendor relationships.
- Establish and govern API frameworks to enable seamless integration with digital channels and enterprise applications.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers, business analysts, and operations specialists.
- Own platform KPIs including uptime, incident reduction, change success rates, service levels, and automation adoption.
- Represent Technology in business forums, steering committees, and stakeholder discussions, translating business needs into technology solutions.
What We're Looking For:
- 10+ years of experience within Banking and Financial Services Technology.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in platform management, application management, or technology leadership roles supporting Wealth Management platforms.
- Hands-on experience with platforms such as Finacle Wealth, Avaloq, Temenos Wealth, FNZ, or similar Wealth Management solutions.
- Deep understanding of Wealth Management products and processes including Portfolio Management, Advisory Services, Investment Products, Client Onboarding, Suitability Assessments, Order Management, and Wealth Operations.
- Proven experience leading technology teams and managing business-critical platforms in a banking environment.
- Experience with platform integrations, API management, ecosystem connectivity, and vendor management.
- Strong knowledge of platform security, disaster recovery, business continuity, regulatory compliance, release management, and DevOps practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Mandatory experience within Wealth Management technology, investment platforms, portfolio management systems, or digital wealth solutions.
Skills:
- Wealth Management Technology Platforms
- Platform Lifecycle Management
- API & Integration Management
- Incident & Service Management
- DevOps & Release Governance
- Platform Security & Compliance
- Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Technical Roadmap Planning
- Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Operational Excellence & Automation
- Technology Debt & Change Governance
What's In It For You:
- Competitive, performance-linked compensation
- Medical coverage for you and your family
- Comprehensive life insurance
- Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
- Career development and fast-track growth opportunities
- Mentorship from seasoned audit professionals
Language Requirements: Not specified
