Manager: Core Banking Avaloq

Synpulse Holding AG; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Synpulse Holding AG in Germany seeks a Senior Manager for our Core Banking Avaloq practice to drive complex transformations and modernization for leading banks. You will bridge business strategy, operations, and Avaloq technology, while growing the German practice.

You will lead large-scale delivery, develop client relationships, and guide cross-functional teams across sales, analysis, and implementation, with flexible hybrid work and nationwide deployment.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in STEM or Business/Economics.
• 5–8+ years in management consulting or financial services core banking transformations.
• Hands-on experience with the Avaloq core banking platform.
• Proven track record in operating model design and digital banking transformations.
• Established network and deep domain understanding of the German banking landscape.
• Proven history of winning new business and delivering projects on time and within scope.
• Fluent German and English; willingness to travel.
• Open location across Germany with hybrid work.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex core banking transformations and digitalization programs for banking clients.
• Advise on operating model design, target architecture, and parameterization of the Avaloq system.
• Drive growth initiatives in the German banking practice, including pitches and client acquisition.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders and executives; build long-term relationships.
• Mentor project teams and guide Avaloq consultants across functional areas.
• Translate complex requirements into actionable target operating models and technology solutions.
• Contribute to global Avaloq practice through thought leadership and collaboration.

Kenntnisse

Leadership & communication

German and English fluency

Strategic thinking

Ausbildung

Master's degree in STEM or Business/Economics

Tools

Avaloq core banking

Jobbeschreibung

Your Growth Unleashed
Where your journey begins and your potential shines

At Synpulse, we don’t just consult, we transform. As a leading global management and technology consultancy with Swiss roots, we empower financial institutions to navigate change and seize new opportunities. Since 1996, we've been shaping the future of financial services by delivering cutting-edge expertise in strategy, operations, and technology to banks and insurers worldwide.

What sets us apart is our people. At Synpulse, we cultivate a collaborative, high-impact culture where initiative and creativity are valued. With 21 offices across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, we bring together diverse perspectives and talents. We believe innovation thrives where everyone feels they belong and can contribute.

Our core values – Embrace, Drive, Achieve – shape how we work and evolve. We don’t just offer jobs, we offer the chance to develop, make an impact, and be part of a team that’s redefining the future of financial services.

This role is open across Germany. We are looking for suitable profiles nationwide. Thanks to our flexible working models and project-based setup, you can be based anywhere in Germany. Travel requirements depend on client needs and project phases, not on proximity to a specific office location.

As a Manager in our Core Banking Avaloq practice, you will take a leading role in steering and delivering complex core banking transformation, modernization, and digitalization initiatives for top-tier financial institutions in Germany. You will bridge the gap between business strategy, banking operations, and Avaloq technology solutions.

In addition to project delivery, you will actively drive Business Development (BD) and Client Development (CD) within the German banking sector by identifying new opportunities, shaping tailored pitches, and building long-term executive relationships. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior banking stakeholders and play a key role in leading high-performing teams and growing our core banking practice.

Job responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex, large-scale core banking transformation, system replacement, and digitalization programs for banking clients across all phases (sales, analysis/design, implementation, stabilization).
• Advise banks on operating model design, target architecture, process optimization, and parameterization/customization of the Avaloq core banking system.
• Drive growth initiatives within the German banking practice, including opportunity identification, pitch preparation, proposal writing, and client acquisition.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders and executives, building resilient, long-term relationships within the German financial sector.
• Manage, mentor, and inspire project teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment while guiding functional and technical Avaloq consultants.
• Translate complex business, regulatory, and technical requirements into actionable target operating models, functional specifications, and technology-enabled solutions.
• Contribute actively to the global and German Avaloq practice through thought leadership, internal assets, methodology development, and cross-office collaboration.

Job requirements

• Excellent STEM or Business/Economics degree (Master's) from a top university.
• 5–8+ years of professional experience in management consulting or within the financial services industry, focusing on core banking transformations.
• Hands-on experience with the Avaloq core banking platform
• Proven track record in target operating model design, digital banking transformations, core system implementations, upgrades, or migrations.
• Established network and deep domain understanding of the German banking landscape, regulatory environment, and market dynamics.
• Proven history of successfully winning new business (pitches, proposals) and delivering high-quality project outcomes on time and within scope.
• Strong grasp of banking IT landscapes, parameterization concepts, database/Unix environments, and emerging technologies (AI, data integration, APIs).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills in German and English (both fluent), with willingness to travel regularly according to client and project requirements.
• Fast-track your career development by steering high-impact banking transformations, cutting-edge core technologies, and strategic client accounts.
• Open location across Germany with a project-based setup and flexible hybrid work models.
• A hands-on mentality, strong global team spirit, and a collaborative environment shaped by our values: Embrace, Drive, Achieve.
• Competitive salary, attractive performance-oriented bonus structure, and comprehensive market-aligned benefits.
• Bright, modern office spaces in top locations, team events, continuous leadership learning, and international exposure.

• Fast-track your career development by steering high-impact banking transformations, cutting-edge core technologies, and strategic client accounts.
• Open location across Germany with a project-based setup and flexible hybrid work models.
• A hands-on mentality, strong global team spirit, and a collaborative environment shaped by our values: Embrace, Drive, Achieve.
• Competitive salary, attractive performance-oriented bonus structure, and comprehensive market-aligned benefits.
• Bright, modern office spaces in top locations, team events, continuous leadership learning, and international exposure.

For more information, please visit us at www.synpulse.com