Process Automation Lead
Key information
- Publication date:06 March 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Language:English (Fluent), German (Fluent)
- Place of work:Zollikerstrasse 181, 8034 Zürich
Rothschild & Co
Rothschild & Co is one of the world's largest independent financial advisory groups. We offer a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients’ business and wealth.
With a team of 4,200 talented financial services specialists on the ground in 40 countries across the world, we provide independent advice on M&A, strategy and financing, as well as investment and wealth management solutions to large institutions, families, individuals and governments. As a family-controlled business that has been at the centre of the world’s financial markets for over 200 years, we can rely on an unrivalled network of specialists and are known for our track-record of outstanding execution in financial services.
Rothschild & Co Wealth Management
For over 200 years, Rothschild’s freedom to offer objective advice and our commitment to personal service have combined to shape and grow our private clients’ wealth, building value for generations. Our dynamic growth and ambitious targets in relation to quality, innovation and reliability have created a need for the above mentioned role.
Overview of Role
In this newly created role you are leading all efforts within the bank to automate processes. You have the opportunity to shape the automation strategy, the implementation roadmap and will focus on implementing specific automation cases.
The successful candidate has a hands-on, pragmatic mindset with an entrepreneurial spirit to drive the automation of the bank as part of our ambitious growth path. You will lead the Automation Center of Excellence, work with an interdisciplinary team of specialists across the bank and create tangible results for the bank in Switzerland (Zurich and Geneva) and subsidiaries in Western Europe and Middle East.
Responsibilities
- Define, implement and enhance bank-wide automation capabilities and acting as process automation center of excellence.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to assess automation cases to improve efficiency or reduce risk.
- Realize prioritized automation cases across all functions to achieve tangible results.
- Manage change (project) timelines, budgets, and ensure timely delivery of automation projects.
- Ensure the maintenance and continuous improvement of existing automation processes by responsible functional teams.
Experience, Skills and Competencies Required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience ideally in the financial industry in a similar position.
- Proven track record of managing projects from start to closure.
- Knowledge and experience of Avaloq is beneficial.
- Hands-on, pragmatic mindset with strong focus on results.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Strong social and communication skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English and German (written and spoken).
Benefits
- Rothschild & Co is committed to safeguarding and enhancing the health and wellbeing of all its employees. To support this, Rothschild & Co provides all employees with a range of healthcare services and benefits that aim to support their overall wellbeing
- We are conducive to creating a working environment and culture where people can succeed
- We provide a variety of inhouse trainings, as well as tuition assistance for further education and training courses
- Everyone can choose to incorporate agile working principles into their working week
- We have learned a great deal about the adaptability, commitment and resilience of our people. We believe there are opportunities for all of us to enhance our working lives and outcomes, by applying a more flexible approach to where and when we work and up to 40% of your work time can be performed from home.
If you are curious to learn more about us and have valuable experiences in a similar role, then please submit your CV through our recruitment tool.
