Job Description
At Vontobel, we actively shape the future. With determination, we create and pursue investment opportunities, always staying true to what we know and do best. This approach enables us to drive progress for our clients. As a global investment manager with Swiss roots, we specialize in asset management for private and institutional investors, active asset management, and tailored investment solutions.
Ready to shape the future of our banking technology landscape?
We're looking for a forward-thinking Head of Core Banking & Applications to take ownership of our enterprise application environment - driving operational excellence, reliability, and continuous innovation across our Core Banking, CRM, Reporting, HR, Finance, and workplace systems.
In this role, you'll combine strategic leadership with hands-on governance - ensuring stability, compliance, and scalability as we evolve our digital infrastructure.
- Lead and inspire a small, highly skilled team managing day-to-day operations and key external service providers.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of our application landscape - ensuring availability, performance, and exceptional service quality.
- Drive continuous improvement in vendor and service management, including SLA governance, performance monitoring, and escalation handling.
- Coordinate change, release, test, and incident management across departments and external partners to guarantee smooth delivery.
- Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements (MaRisk, BAIT, DORA) and provide expertise during audits and inspections.
- Take a leading role in bank-wide and group-wide initiatives shaping the future of our IT applications and digital capabilities.
- Degree in (Business) Informatics or related field.
- 10+ years of IT banking experience in operations or application management.
- Strong vendor and service management expertise (SLA, escalation, governance).
- Experience in regulated environments (MaRisk, BAIT, DORA); ITIL/ISTQB a plus.
- Broad knowledge of core banking and enterprise applications.
- Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in German and English.
- A top Munich location with collaboration spaces.
- Training opportunities and mentorship to help you grow.
- All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
- Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
- Flat hierarchy with collaboration on all levels.
- Collaborative spirit.