Senior IT Project Manager - Financial Services Regulatory

Avaloq; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaloq is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead regulatory-driven transformation initiatives in the financial services sector. You will manage end-to-end IT projects, ensure compliance, and coordinate governance, risk, and stakeholder management across a global context.

The role requires 5–7 years of IT project management experience in finance, fluent German, and a proven ability to drive large, multi-stakeholder programs with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• At least 5–7 years of IT project management experience in financial services.
• Experience in international environments and regulatory-driven initiatives.
• Proven track record managing large, multi-stakeholder delivery projects.
• Strong governance, risk management, and delivery methodologies knowledge.
• Fluency in German and ability to interact with C-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects from initiation to closure, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation measures throughout the lifecycle.
• Plan budgets and allocate resources effectively.
• Lead interdisciplinary project teams and ensure clear communication.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and improve PM processes.
• Provide regular status reports to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budget and resource planning

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Reporting

German language

Communication

Escalation management

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Business Administration, or comparable qualification

Tools

Avaloq

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 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

As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will lead complex, regulatory-driven transformation initiatives within the financial services sector. You will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of strategic programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining high standards in execution, governance, and stakeholder management.

• Project Management: Independently manage IT projects from initiation through planning to successful completion and closure
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify requirements and ensure project goals are met
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks throughout the project lifecycle and develop measures to mitigate them
• Budget and Resource Planning: Ensure adherence to project budgets and optimal allocation of resources
• Team Leadership: Coordinate and lead interdisciplinary project teams, promote collaboration, and ensure smooth communication
• Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with quality standards and continuously improve project management processes
• Reporting: Regularly prepare status reports for management and present project results

Qualifications

• Experience: At least 5-7years of experience in IT project management, ideally in an international environment
• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification
• Extensive experience in IT project/programmanagement within financial services
• Strong background in regulatory-driven initiatives (e.g., compliance, reporting, transformations)
• Proven track record in managing large, complex, multi-stakeholder delivery environments
• Excellent understanding of banking platforms (e.g., Avaloq or similar core banking systems)
• Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management, and delivery methodologies (Agile / Hybrid / Waterfall)
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and C-level management
• Strong communication, negotiation, and escalation management skills
• Full professional fluency in German

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.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.