Avaloq Developer - Parameterization Specialist Trading Operations 100%

Are you flexible, quick to adapt, and able to integrate into a new team? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy diverse, hands-on activities? Are you an IT enthusiast with a keen interest in the financial sector, eager to work with cutting-edge technologies, advanced IT infrastructures, and innovative methods? At Vontobel, we invest in people who shape the client experience of tomorrow. In our Operation Services Department in Zurich, you'll join an experienced team managing Avaloq development and post-trade processing.

As an Avaloq Parameterization Specialist, you will be an integral part of the Transaction Banking unit within the Operation Services Department. In this role, you will collaborate closely with your business colleagues to achieve shared goals, take ownership of application components, address operational challenges, and contribute to ongoing projects. You will play a key role in maintaining and expanding our core banking system, Avaloq, while driving innovation and operational excellence.

What would your role be?

• Avaloq parameterization in our core banking system, Avaloq, with a primary focus on Stock Exchange (STEX) and additional involvement in Collateral Management (SLB, REPO).
• In the Transaction Banking unit and the Operation Services department, you work in the same team as the specialists.
• Together with the specialists and business analysts, you drive developments forward, bring new ideas and innovations, and pursue the shared goals of client satisfaction, quality improvement, efficiency gains, and ensuring smooth operations.
• The focus is on solution design with the specialists or business analysts, as well as programming, parameterization, and testing.

What are we looking for?

• Several years of software engineering experience in the banking and finance sector.
• Relevant Avaloq parameterization experience and a willingness to continuously acquire new knowledge in this area.
• Enthusiasm for new technologies, agile working methods, and the ability to take responsibility.
• Very good communication skills in English and German are mandatory.
• Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to take ownership of your work and personal growth.
• Good analytical skills, solution-oriented mindset, and the ability to work independently.

What do we offer?

• We work according to agile principles especially in our way of thinking and our methodology and we work with mutual trust.
• Teamwork is important to us: We always exchange valuable knowledge and skills with each other - One Vontobel.
• We offer the opportunity to increase your knowledge of Risk & Compliance requirement policies through specialized training courses.
• Our work culture is characterized by short communication channels and direct cross-departmental contact and information exchange.
• We offer the option for home office (Flexible working times), diverse benefits and provide a first-class lunch menu when you work in the office.

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in over 25 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.

We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?

Thank you for applying to Vontobel. We will carefully review your application and will respond to you in a timely manner.

At Vontobel, we are an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

We value the many voices within our teams and are committed to creating an environment where everyone who wants to be part of our performance culture can be themselves. It is based on mutual respect and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.

If you have any questions you can contact us through our contact form.