Strategy & Project Management Consultant

This job is with Avaloq, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

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 a highly analytical, collaborative and results-driven Project Strategy Consultant to join our team. In this role,you will provide expert guidance and strategic oversight on complex topics, working closely with cross-functional teams and leadership to design, implement, and optimize strategic initiatives that drive business growth and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is experienced in project management, business analysis, and strategic planning, with a strong ability to influence stakeholders and drive change.

Your key tasks

• Collaborate with leadership to define project goals, scope, and success metrics aligned with organizational strategy
• Conduct strategic analyses to identify opportunities, risks, and improvement areas across business units
• Develop actionable project plans, timelines, and resource allocation frameworks
• Monitor and report on project progress, milestones, budgets, and risks to ensure timely delivery
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and decision-making processes through effective communication and presentation of data-driven insights
• Use frameworks and tools do drive structured problem solving and financial modelling to support strategic recommendations
• Identify bottlenecks, propose solutions, and support change management efforts during project implementation
• Ensure alignment of strategic projects with broader corporate objectives and KPIs
• Run budgeting, forecasting, and controlling processes
• Manage contracting and coordination with external employees, including onboarding and procurement processes, and track and manage their deliverables
• Manage the structure and access of tools such as MS SharePoint, Atlassian Confluence and Jira

Qualifications

It would be a real bonus if you have

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.

Skills Required

Sap, Project Management, Power Bi, Ms Office Products, Atlassian Confluence, Jira, Ms Sharepoint, Financial Modelling, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis