Lead Core Banking Switzerland — Sygnum Bank
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 74 days ago
Role overview
We are looking for a senior Product Manager / Product Owner to lead Sygnum’s Core Banking Switzerland capabilities end-to-end.
The role requires someone who can manage architectural and organisational complexity across the tri-party setup with Sygnum, Swisscom, and Finnova, while focusing the team’s efforts on the work that creates the biggest impact for the bank.
- We are looking for a senior Product Manager / Product Owner to lead Sygnum’s Core Banking Switzerland capabilities end-to-end.
- The role requires someone who can manage architectural and organisational complexity across the tri-party setup with Sygnum, Swisscom, and Finnova, while focusing the team’s efforts on the work that creates the biggest impact for the bank.
- Your main responsibilities
- Drive Core Banking Switzerland end-to-end, from discovery and roadmap definition through delivery, launch, and ongoing operations (change & run)
Main responsibilities
- Your main responsibilities
- Drive Core Banking Switzerland end-to-end, from discovery and roadmap definition through delivery, launch, and ongoing operations (change & run)
- Translate business, operational, regulatory, and vendor needs into a clear, outcome-driven backlog with explicit priorities, trade-offs, and acceptance criteria
- Provide subject matter expertise on core banking processes, integrations, and architectural dependencies
- Lead Swisscom and Finnova change requests, including analysis, scope definition, impact assessment, and commercial alignment
- Manage vendor governance for Swisscom and Finnova, including SLA oversight, dependency management, delivery follow-up, and escalations
- Coordinate incident and problem resolution with Swisscom (or Finnova where needed), including root-cause follow-up and continuous improvement
- Partner with technology and architecture teams on integration patterns, data flows, resilience, security, performance, and other non-functional requirements
- Work with Release Management and relevant owners to plan and release changes safely across the tri-party setup
- Support budget planning and financial monitoring for Swisscom and Finnova-related services, changes, and dependencies
Application process
- The scope covers Sygnum’s Core Banking Services Platform, including internal integration applications, the Swisscom Managed Finance ecosystem (MFE), and the Finnova integration landscape, including SIL, FIL, ODS, and related services.
- You will act as the accountable interface across business, operations, compliance, technology, Release Management, and external vendors, ensuring priorities are clear and delivery remains controlled.
Additional details
- You can structure ambiguity, manage senior stakeholders, and turn complexity into clear priorities, reliable delivery, and stable operations.
- Experience with Finnova or a comparable core banking vendor ecosystem. Direct Finnova exposure is an advantage
- Sygnum offers a comprehensive package of benefits for all team members.
- Attractive combination of market salaries and entrepreneurial incentive scheme Flexible/Work at home policies
Notes and original content
- Experience with Finnova or a comparable core banking vendor ecosystem.
- Direct Finnova exposure is an advantage
- They include:
- Attractive combination of market salaries and entrepreneurial incentive scheme
- Flexible/Work at home policies
Questions about this listing
What salary does Sygnum Bank offer for this role?
Sygnum Bank lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Sygnum Bank offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Sygnum Bank during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Sygnum Bank?
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