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We are seeking an experienced Application Responsible/IT Service Owner to join Markets Technology in the Global Products & Solutions division. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality services to internal and external clients, collaborating closely with external SaaS partners, and ensuring the smooth operation of our trading solutions.

As an Application Responsible/IT Service Owner, you will act as a gateway to our external providers and as a key integrator of their solutions, representing the bank's interests in terms of service quality. Your primary responsibility will be to own the technical front-to-end solution integration and maintenance, ensuring seamless connectivity, data processing, and security.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Act as the end-to-end Application Responsible and IT Service Owner for strategic fund management and investment analytics applications, ensuring stable operations, availability, performance, and continuous improvement

• Own the technical and functional integration of applications within the broader technology landscape, including interfaces to market data providers, portfolio management systems, reporting platforms, data warehouses, and downstream consumers

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders across Fund Management, Investment Controlling, Risk Management, Operations, and Technology teams

• Manage relationships with external SaaS vendors and service providers, ensuring service quality, SLA adherence, issue resolution, and alignment with business priorities

• Lead and coordinate application changes, releases, upgrades, and lifecycle management activities while ensuring minimal business disruption

• Analyse business requirements and translate them into sustainable technical solutions in collaboration with business users, architects, developers, and vendors

• Maintain system documentation, application inventories, interface specifications, operational procedures, and architecture repositories

• Monitor application health, data quality, and operational processes, proactively identifying risks and opportunities for improvement

• Ensure seamless data integration, reconciliation, and processing across connected systems while maintaining data accuracy and consistency

• Support audits, regulatory requirements, and internal governance processes by ensuring compliance with security, risk, and operational standards

• Manage user access, entitlement reviews, and application security controls in line with corporate policies and regulatory requirements

• Perform hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, scripting, and support activities where required

• Periodically review vendor services, licensing models, and internal cost allocations to drive efficiency and optimize operating costs.

• Participate in strategic initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing fund management capabilities, improving data quality, and expanding the application ecosystem

YOUR PROFILE

• 5-10 years of experience as an Application Owner, IT Service Owner, Application Manager, or in a similar role within Financial Services

• Understanding of Asset Management, Fund Administration, Alternative Investments, Private Markets, Hedge Funds, or Multi-Asset investment processes is a big plus

• Experience managing SaaS solutions and third-party vendor relationships

• Strong knowledge of application integration, data flows, APIs, file-based interfaces, and cloud-based platforms

• Experience working with investment, portfolio, and fund data

• Understanding of IT Service Management, incident management, change management, and operational governance

• Hands-on technical skills in SQL, scripting, data analysis, and troubleshooting

• Experience working in regulated financial environments and managing security and compliance requirements

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to bridge business and technology domains

• Enthusiastic team player with a hands-on, can-do attitude, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams

• Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Strong prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyse complex problems, identify solutions, and orchestrate implementation

• English Business fluent, native language (C1/2)

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