Initiative Manager Client Migration

Are you an experienced initiative manager with a track record of driving success in large scale, complex initiatives? Do you enjoy managing the day-to-day progress of multiple inter-linked activities? Do you want to play a key role in transforming our firm into an agile organization? We’re looking for a migration initiative manager / migration business analyst to:

• orchestrate client & bank migration aspects including strategy, concepts, requirements whilst maintaining alignment with interdependent teams and drive the iterative development of capabilities – ultimately enabling a client centric continuous migration
• manage aspects of large scale, high complex initiatives, which includes planning, execution, timing, quality, client satisfaction, and early identification of potential issues
• identify and manage senior stakeholders across various business / client segments, functions and locations; evaluate their interests, and establish effective communication channels ensuring effective stakeholder management and engagement
• coordinate plans and work among different teams, ensure consistent oversight of risk management with appropriate mitigation
• lead conceptual work for problem solutioning & design themes along F2B chain and with client lenses on
• help resolve cross-stream conflicts and dependencies, align with group functions, stream/crew leads, and facilitate prioritization You’ll be working in the Client Migration team / capability in COO GWM, which manages migration activities. The team is based in Zurich. You will find a diverse, collaborative, open and dynamic team – bridging technology and banking. Our attitude is client-oriented, can-do and equipped with high curiosity and learning. Striving to combine existing with new technologies, methodologies and products – reimagining what and how we bring value to clients.
• self-starting, initiative / program mgmt. leader / business analyst with 10 years of experience in migration design and execution (or a similar capacity) – able to apply various methodologies with sense of pragmatism into structuring, planning and solving problems, dependencies and communicating
• conceptual and analytical capabilities, not shy to dive from structure into content and problem identification & solutioning
• good understanding of financial industry, preferably Capital Markets Value Chains in particular operational processes, market and regulatory environment
• team player with an enthusiastic and proactive personality, agile mindset and problem-solving skills
• strong active listening and communication skills to build networks and partnerships at all levels
• ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders in English and German
• you’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe. We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers .