Head of Global Custody Operations

SIX is driving the transformation of financial markets, we are at the forefront of innovation and a passionate advocate for FinTech.
With offices in 33 locations, we have stood for innovation and stability on the global financial markets since 2008 but our roots go back to the 1930s. SIX provides technical infrastructure and services to banks and other international financial institutions. We run the stock exchanges in Zurich and Spain, offer global clearing and settlement services, sell financial information around the world and provide secure payment solutions to clients in Switzerland.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team, responsible for overseeing the operations of critical applications, you will be leading the Global IT Custody team and Quality Assurance. This pivotal role involves managing operations in a large IT environment, defining and implementing testing strategies, and setting quality standards for new projects and ongoing change requests. The position offers a hybrid work model at our Olten office in Switzerland.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate diverse activities, including version updates and resolving system vulnerabilities within the IT Custody domain
• Manage security and compliance to internal standards
• Schedule and execute operational processes to optimize efficiency and monitor application performance to ensure SLA compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations and information flow
• Implement releases and version upgrades based on SIX DevOps best practices, including CI/CD
• Utilize a range of distributed platform technologies, including Linux RHLE, COBOL/DB2, Apache Tomcat, Microfocus Enterprise server, Splunk, BMC Patrol, JIRA, GITLAB, Ansible, Kubernetes, and OpenShift

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• Relevant years of experience managing operations teams in a complex technology-driven environment
• proven experience in managing both project and change-related QA efforts, including defect management and progress tracking.
• strong expertise in the Securities domain, specifically in Custody applications, with a solid understanding of business requirements and quality standards
• skilled in leading and managing both onsite and offshore testers, providing direction and support to meet development and project quality goals
• strong communication skills in English, with proficiency in German or Spanish as a plus