Organisational Development & Change Specialist at Avaloq · Switzerla…

companyDescription
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.
jobDescription
As an OD Specialist you’ll help shape our organisation by leading strategic initiatives to improve effectiveness, culture, and capability. You’ll work with senior leaders, Strategic Business Partners and HR to drive change, support growth, and embed new ways of working at Avaloq.

Your key tasks
Strategic OD Consulting

Partner with HR Leadership and business leaders to diagnose organisational challenges and co-create solutions that align with Strategic People Plan.
Change & Transformation

Lead and support change initiatives, including operating model redesigns, team effectiveness, and culture change, ensuring people are at the heart of transformation.
Culture & Engagement

Shape and embed our desired culture through values-led initiatives, employee listening strategies, and inclusive practices.
Organisational Design

Support structural design and workforce planning, ensuring alignment with business goals, scalability, and agility.
Data-Driven Insights

Use people analytics and qualitative insights to inform OD interventions, measure impact, and continuously improve.
Collaboration & Capability Building

Build OD capability across the HR and coach leaders to adopt systems thinking and adaptive leadership approaches.
qualifications
Proven experience in OD, change management, or HR roles within fast-paced, complex environments
Strong consulting, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Deep understanding of organisational systems, culture, and behavioural science
Proven project management expertise and leading projects
A strong customer focus, with proven capability to establish and maintain robust working relationships with senior managers up to C-suite level
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and influencing at senior levels
Data-literate with the ability to translate insights into action
Curious, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning
Fluent in English
additionalInformation
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.
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