Associate Vice President – IT Core Platform

What You'll Be Doing:

• Own the full run-and-change lifecycle of the Wealth Management platform, ensuring high availability, performance, and operational excellence.
• Lead platform operations including incident management, system monitoring, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and service improvement.
• Manage platform enhancements, upgrades, integrations, regulatory changes, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Define and maintain platform roadmaps, ensuring scalability, integration readiness, API stability, and alignment with business priorities.
• Drive release management, testing strategies, DevOps adoption, and operational resilience across all platform changes.
• Manage platform performance, infrastructure lifecycle, patching, and vendor relationships.
• Establish and govern API frameworks to enable seamless integration with digital channels and enterprise applications.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers, business analysts, and operations specialists.
• Own platform KPIs including uptime, incident reduction, change success rates, service levels, and automation adoption.
• Represent Technology in business forums, steering committees, and stakeholder discussions, translating business needs into technology solutions.

What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience within Banking and Financial Services Technology.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in platform management, application management, or technology leadership roles supporting Wealth Management platforms.
• Hands-on experience with platforms such as Finacle Wealth, Avaloq, Temenos Wealth, FNZ, or similar Wealth Management solutions.
• Deep understanding of Wealth Management products and processes including Portfolio Management, Advisory Services, Investment Products, Client Onboarding, Suitability Assessments, Order Management, and Wealth Operations.
• Proven experience leading technology teams and managing business-critical platforms in a banking environment.
• Experience with platform integrations, API management, ecosystem connectivity, and vendor management.
• Strong knowledge of platform security, disaster recovery, business continuity, regulatory compliance, release management, and DevOps practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Mandatory experience within Wealth Management technology, investment platforms, portfolio management systems, or digital wealth solutions.

Skills:

• Wealth Management Technology Platforms
• Platform Lifecycle Management
• API & Integration Management
• Incident & Service Management
• DevOps & Release Governance
• Platform Security & Compliance
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Technical Roadmap Planning
• Team Leadership & Talent Development
• Operational Excellence & Automation
• Technology Debt & Change Governance

What's In It For You?

• Competitive, performance-linked compensation
• Medical coverage for you and your family
• Comprehensive life insurance
• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
• Career development and fast-track growth opportunities
• Mentorship from seasoned audit professionals