About Us
 

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Overview of Role

The Avaloq Expert will have a varied and hands-on role working with the Business to understand their requirements and translate them into IT solutions using the Avaloq platform. As a member of a small squad within the Core Banking team, it is important that the candidate shows flexibility, proactivity and responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Interaction - Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand processes and identify opportunities for improvement through effective and pragmatic Avaloq parameterization solutions.

• Requirements Analysis - Analyze and visualize complex business requirements using a structured and methodical approach, translating them into clear documentation and enhancements within the Avaloq framework.

• Project Delivery - Design and implement technical solutions independently or in collaboration with internal IT teams and external partners.

• Parameterization - Translate functional specifications into Avaloq system configurations using a broad range of parameterization capabilities to meet business needs, including:

• Enhancing workflows, context actions, order validations, and static data

• Setting up rules across various rule engines

• Developing and enhancing business reports

• Configuring the messaging framework to integrate with surrounding systems

• Supporting business users through application support, knowledge transfer, and system adoption

• Testing - Plan and execute testing activities and support releases, ensuring comprehensive coverage of business scenarios and use cases.

• Problem Management - Contribute to continuous system improvement through incident analysis, root cause identification, and implementation of sustainable solutions.

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• Certified Avaloq Professional with at least 4-5 years of recent hands-on parameterization experience.

• Strong understanding of the Avaloq core system, its underlying concepts, and module interactions, with expertise across multiple Avaloq modules and a willingness to expand into new areas.

• Proven expertise in back-office domains (COAC, SETTLE); familiarity with accounting, fees, taxation, interfaces, and local regulatory requirements, including tax regulations and regulatory reporting. Experience with German and UK regulatory frameworks is advantageous.

• Solid understanding of relational databases (Oracle), including debugging, failure analysis, and Avaloq/Oracle error handling in a banking environment.

• Ability to understand business processes and commercial concepts and collaborate effectively with business stakeholders.

• Experience with testing, business continuity management, and the creation of clear documentation, proposals, and presentations.

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.

• Advanced understanding of AI-driven tools and their application to improve development practices, automate tasks, and increase efficiency and quality.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive mindset, ownership, and a focus on quality.

Benefits

• Rothschild & Co provides a wide range of health and wellbeing services, supported by above‑average employer contributions to pension and social insurance, strengthening your long‑term financial security.

• A collaborative, respectful and inclusive workplace where people feel valued, empowered and able to contribute their ideas.

• A purpose-driven culture guided by our long‑standing principles of being thoughtful, creative and principled, with a focus on responsible and long‑term decision‑making.

• Continuous learning through in‑house training opportunities and financial support for external education and professional certifications.

• Flexible ways of working with the possibility to work from home.

If you are curious to learn more about us and have valuable experience in a similar role, then please submit your CV and Cover Letter through our recruitment tool.