Strategy & Corporate Development Associate

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Zürich, CHE
Hybrid
Mid level
Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Supports corporate strategy and corporate development through financial modeling, business cases, market assessments, and strategic analysis. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to translate priorities into actionable plans, prepare executive materials, and support transformation initiatives and decision-making in a fintech environment.
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Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 11 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.

Job Description

As part of Avaloq's Strategy & Corporate Development team, you will help shape the company's strategic direction through rigorous analysis, structured problem-solving, and close collaboration with senior stakeholders. You will contribute to strategy development, transformation initiatives, and corporate development activities while gaining broad exposure across Avaloq's business.

This role is ideal for a high-performing professional looking to apply strategic thinking, financial analysis, and execution excellence in a fast-paced fintech environment.

    Your key tasks

    • Support the development of Avaloq's corporate strategy and corporate development agenda, helping translate strategic priorities into actionable plans
    • Conduct analyses, financial models, business cases, and market assessments to support strategic and operational decision-making
    • Collaborate with sales, delivery, service operations, technology, finance, and other corporate functions to support strategic initiatives
    • Prepare high-quality materials for executive leadership and help structure management discussions

    How to apply

    Please submit your CV along with a written motivation letter outlining your interest in this role and how your experience aligns with our requirements. Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered.

    Qualifications

    • 2-5 years of experience in top-tier management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, private equity, or a comparable strategic role
    • Exposure to banking, fintech, B2B software, or technology-enabled business models
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including financial modelling and business case development
    • Ability to structure complex topics into clear insights and actionable recommendations
    • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
    • High ownership, curiosity, and a hands-on mindset
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German or Italian is a plus

    Additional Information

    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. 

    Skills Required

    • 2-5 years of experience in top-tier management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, private equity, or a comparable strategic role
    • Exposure to banking, fintech, B2B software, or technology-enabled business models
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including financial modeling and business case development
    • Ability to structure complex topics into clear insights and actionable recommendations
    • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
    • High ownership, curiosity, and a hands-on mindset
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
    • German or Italian language skills
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    The Company
    HQ: Zürich
    2,397 Employees
    Year Founded: 1985

    What We Do

    Avaloq is a premium provider of front-to-back software and services for over 160 financial institutions around the world. Our clients include private banks, wealth managers and investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. We develop software that can be deployed flexibly through cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) or on-premises, and we offer Banking Operations outsourcing through our Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) model. Avaloq is a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global leader in the integration of IT and network technologies.

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