Business Strategy Manager

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 170 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

We are seeking an experienced professional with consulting background to join us in leading the Business Strategy APAC & MEA team in Singapore or Hong Kong. You stand a good chance if you have a growth mindset, are highly dependable and have the curiosity, drive and tenacity to build a career with a market leader in a Fintech industry.

The team
The Business Strategy team is a regional role which is accountable for implementing strategic initiatives in APAC, Middle East and Africa (APAC & MEA) region. The team is responsible to work closely with internal stakeholders to tackle their challenges, reshape perspectives and cultivate capabilities that enable the organization to achieve sustainable advantage. You will be part of a high performing and dynamic team focusing on delivering long term value.

Your Accountabilities and Tasks

• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans to guide the company’s future growth, ensuring alignment with global corporate strategy and best market practices
• Collaborate with senior leadership to evaluate and prioritize new business opportunities, defining actionable roadmaps for execution
• Identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Work with various business areas to formulate and monitor the implementation of company-wide strategies and mechanisms whenever necessary
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on the performance, efficiency, customer behaviour and projects implementation, and propose customer experience optimization suggestions
• Assess and evaluate potential partnerships or targets to enhance Avaloq’s overall proposition
• Manage regional management forums and strategic meetings
• Prepare regional materials and analytical reports for Group-level and Board-level meetings, ensuring clarity, accuracy and alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accountancy or related field
• Minimum 5-10 years or relevant experience in strategy roles
• Good communication skills and comfortable with working and collaborating with diverse culture at all levels
• Analytical and good problem-solving skills with attention to details
• Excellent business acumen and strategic thinking
• Strong desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player, energetic and positive

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.  

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