Delivery Manager - Wealth Management

Project Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Delivery Manager to support a rapidly growing banking account by overseeing staffing and managing a large-scale capabilities project. The ideal candidate will be proactive, adaptable, and possess a broad skill set, including exceptional communication skills for engaging with senior stakeholders. Experience in Avaloq and/or Wealth Management within the banking sector is essential. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to deliver complex initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Delivery Management: Oversee end-to-end delivery of capabilities projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and timelines.
• Recruitment & Staffing: Manage recruitment processes to build and scale project teams effectively.
• Line Management: Act as a line manager for assigned team members, providing mentorship, performance reviews, and career development support.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, building trust and ensuring transparency in project progress.
• Resource Planning: Optimize resource allocation across multiple streams and manage vendor relationships.
• Governance & Reporting: Ensure compliance with client governance frameworks and provide regular status updates to leadership.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate delivery risks, ensuring smooth execution of strategic initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements and best practices across delivery teams.

Mandatory Skills Description:

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT delivery or project/program management. Experience in Wealth Management or fund management within the banking sector is essential.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale, multi-stream projects in a regulated environment.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills for senior stakeholder engagement.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including experience as a line manager.
• Ability to manage recruitment processes and build high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align delivery to business objectives.

Certifications (Preferred): PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certifications.

Additional Attributes:

• High adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

• Familiarity with Avaloq and/or Wealth Management platforms like Additiv, Backbase or Charles River.