Team Head “mandatory” Corporate Actions

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 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**:
The team is integrated in a global department located in 3 different regions (Switzerland, Germany and Singapore) and organized in 6 different teams: 1 CA Pre-Processing “Voluntary” team and 1 CA Pre-Processing “Mandatory” team (your team), both located in Bioggio managing the Security Events creation and the release of the notifications; 4 Processing teams located in Berlin, Singapore, Bioggio and Zurich managing mainly the instructions and bookings processes

**Your key tasks**
You lead the “Mandatory” Corporate Actions Pre-Processing team and provide high-quality Banking Operations service. Your team consists of various, qualified banking specialists. Our mission is to deliver the corporate action service to our global customers. With the ultra-modern Avaloq software and reliable processes, we offer efficient services in a constantly changing banking environment. The team’s focus is to process Corporate Actions mandatory events for eligible investors (including notifications to end-clients for specific Corporate Action types) according to market standards and in line with agreed time services. Your responsibilities include:

- Professional team management according to recognized best market practices
- Handling and processing of mandatory Corporate Actions in accordance with the service level agreements
- Review of open critical issues pertaining to the business
- Regular exchange with the team and business partners
- Process improvements, as well as potential support for projects related for the respective area of responsibility

**Qualifications**:

- Managerial experience
- Former practical experience in the Corporate Actions back office
- Know-how of the full Corporate Actions area (both voluntary and mandatory events)
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Quick comprehension, high flexibility, and resilience, as well as the ability to work in a multicultural and global working environment
- Positive, proactive, determined, and motivated personality
- Fluent in English and German

**It would be a real bonus if you have**
- Knowledge of additional languages
- Knowledge of Avaloq Core Banking System

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.