Head of Core Banking

Vor 2 Tagen

Munich, Bayern, Deutschland Vontobel Vollzeit

München / Alter Hof 5

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.

What would your role be?

  • 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.

What are we looking for?

  • 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.

What do we offer?

  • 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.

Why Vontobel?

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we're committed to long-term thinking and sustainability.

Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world. Even if you don't meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply if you're enthusiastic about the role.

Do you want to be Vontobel?

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