Avaloq Consultant

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Techno-Functional Avaloq Consultant to join our Wealth & Asset Management team in Dubai. The ideal candidate will combine functional expertise in wealth management processes with hands-on experience in Avaloq Banking Suite, acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams to deliver efficient, compliant, and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

* Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with portfolio managers, operations, compliance, and finance teams to gather, analyze, and validate business requirements.

* Business Analysis: Document workflows for portfolio management, trading, settlement, corporate actions, and reporting, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

* System Configuration: Perform hands-on parameterization and configuration of Avaloq modules, tailoring solutions to Wealth & Asset Management needs.

* Integration Oversight: Coordinate integration projects with external systems (trading platforms, custodians, risk engines, compliance tools) using APIs, FIX, and SWIFT messaging.

* Project Delivery: Lead UAT, training sessions, and change management initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption of new functionalities.

* Process Expertise: Provide deep functional insights into fund accounting, reconciliation, corporate actions, and regulatory reporting.

* Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance reporting accuracy, and improve operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience

* 12+ years of techno-functional experience with Avaloq Banking Suite in Wealth & Asset Management.

* Hands-on expertise in Avaloq parameterization, APL scripting, and PL/SQL.

* Strong functional knowledge of portfolio accounting, fund administration, reconciliation, and compliance processes.

* Familiarity with financial instruments: equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX.

* Technical understanding of Oracle databases, APIs, FIX protocol, and SWIFT messaging (to collaborate effectively with technical teams).

* Proven ability to translate business requirements into system solutions.

* Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience in Wealth & Asset Management domain projects.

* Exposure to Avaloq upgrades, patches, and new module implementations.

* Background in Agile/Scrum methodologies.

* Prior experience working in the Middle East financial services sector is a plus