Senior Cash Projects & Coordination Manager

UBP - Union Bancaire Privée; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UBP - Union Bancaire Privée is seeking a project-led transformation expert for the Cash department in Switzerland. You will drive cross-functional initiatives, coordinate stakeholders, and reinforce governance while supporting Cash Transfers/FX/MM/Treasury operations teams.

Focus areas include transformation, automation, quality, and risk reduction, without direct BAU processing. English and French fluency is required, with German/Italian a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Experience delivering cross-functional projects in payments/treasury operations.
• Strong governance, risk, and control mindset with process improvement focus.
• Proven ability to coordinate stakeholders and manage initiatives end-to-end.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate end-to-end Cash Services projects (TO model, process re-engineering, automation).
• Own project lifecycle: scope, plan, RAID logs, testing strategy, go-live and reviews.
• Ensure alignment with group standards, audits, and regulatory changes.
• Coordinate with Cash, IT, Front Office, Treasury, Compliance, Risk, Legal.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

JIRA

Confluence

Jobbeschreibung

Mission

Enable the Cash department to deliver continuous improvement and operational excellence by driving cross-functional projects, coordinating stakeholders, reinforcing governance and controls, and providing senior support to Cash Transfers/FX/MM/Treasury operations teams. The role complements day-to-day teams by focusing on transformation, automation, quality, and risk reduction, without direct BAU processing.

Main responsibilities

• Project leadership and delivery- Lead and coordinate projects impacting Cash Services end-to-end (target operating model, process re-engineering, automation, vendor/tooling changes, regulatory initiatives).
• Own project lifecycle: scope, plan, steerco packs, RAID logs, testing strategy (UAT), go-live and post-implementation reviews.
• Ensure alignment with group standards, audit recommendations, and regulatory changes.
• Departmental coordination and governance- Act as coordination hub between Cash teams, IT, Front Office, Treasury, Compliance, Risk, Legal, and external counterparts.
• Organize and run working groups, committees, and communication plans; ensure decisions are documented and followed up.
• Track KPIs/SLAs, produce management reporting and dashboards, and drive action plans to improve service quality and efficiency.
• Process optimization and controls- Map and challenge existing processes (Transfers & Payments, FX/MM/Treasury Ops, Cards, Client Care interfaces) to improve STP rates, accuracy, and cost.
• Identify operational risks, define/enhance controls, ensure timely escalation, and embed lessons learned.
• Support the continuous review of procedures and contribute to audit/compliance responses.
• Senior support to operations- Support team leads and specialists on complex cases, exceptions, and non-standard issues- providing guidance and escalation paths rather than executing BAU.
• Coordinate department readiness for volume/market changes, new products, or correspondent updates.
• Contribute to training materials and knowledge transfer for new tools/processes.

Key Competencies

• Communication and influence at all levels:- Clear, structured documentation and presentation skills.
• Organization and prioritization in time-pressured environments:- Ownership and accountability.
• Solid organization and time management skills
• Problem-solving mindset- Problem-Action-Results, with strong risk awareness and escalation judgment.
• Teamwork and stakeholder management- Ability to coach and support without direct line management.
• Continuous improvement focus- Openness to challenge status quo and drive change.
• Analytical Ability - Assimilate procedures and implement them
• Identify issues and raise them in a structured way
• Make process improvements
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability- Be flexible to changes
• Maintain quality standards despite schedule pressures

Technical/Domain skills

• Strong understanding of payments and transfers flows, FX/MM/Treasury operations (netting, CLS, reconciliations, Swift formats, settlement and levelling concepts
• Proficiency with MS Office (advanced Excel/Powerpoint), project tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence)
• Data analysis and KPI design/monitoring with a Risk/audit/Compliance approach
• Fluent in English and French, German/Italian is a plus

Core Competencies

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