Operations Transformation manager

Union Bancaire Privée; Genf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Swiss Residence

Job summary

Union Bancaire Privée is seeking an experienced and highly autonomous professional to join the Operations team. The role focuses on reviewing, optimizing and transforming operational processes across the department to drive efficiency and risk control.

You will collaborate with Operations, management, IT and other stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities, streamline workflows and support strategic transformation projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance or Information Technology.
• 10+ years of experience in Banking Operations.
• Experience in process review, re-engineering or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong project management skills enabling multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently and challenge the status quo constructively.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Business Process Management experience is a strong advantage.
• Fluent in French and English; other languages are a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office; programming skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of existing operational processes and workflows across the department.
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, operational risks, and opportunities for automation and optimization.
• Design and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, service quality and operational control.
• Lead and coordinate transformation initiatives from analysis through implementation.
• Facilitate workshops and interviews with stakeholders to gather requirements and understand operational challenges.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators to measure process effectiveness and improvement outcomes.
• Support change management activities and ensure successful adoption of new processes and operating models.
• Ensure proposed changes comply with regulatory framework, internal policies and risk management.
• Document processes, procedures and target operating models.

Skills

Process optimization

Project management

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Lean Six Sigma

French & English bilingual

Programming awareness

Critical thinking

Team player

Education

Master’s degree in finance or Information Technology

Tools

Excel

Job description

Mission

We are seeking an experienced and highly autonomous professional to join the Operations team. The role consists in reviewing, optimizing and transforming operational processes across the department.

This position requires a strong operational background, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to drive efficiency initiatives.

The role requires close collaboration with Operations teams, management, IT and other stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities, streamline workflows and support strategic transformation projects.

Main responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of existing operational processes and workflows across the department
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, operational risks, and opportunities for automation and optimization
• Design and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, service quality and operational control
• Lead and coordinate transformation initiatives from analysis through implementation
• Facilitate workshops and interviews with stakeholders to gather requirements and understand operational challenges
• Define and monitor key performance indicators to measure process effectiveness and improvement outcomes
• Support change management activities and ensure successful adoption of new processes and operating models
• Ensure that proposed changes comply with regulatory framework, internal policies and risk management
• Document processes, procedures and target operating models

Your profile

• Master’s degree in finance or Information Technology
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Banking Operations
• Proven experience in process review, process re‑engineering or continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across all organisational levels
• Ability to work independently and challenge the status quo constructively
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Business Process Management or similar methodologies is a strong advantage
• Fluent in French and English; any other language would be a plus
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite especially Excel, programming skills is a plus
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Team player

Others

• Swiss Residence

Core Competencies

Adherence to the company’s values: Dedication, Conviction, Agility and Responsibility - Compliance with regulations and internal directives