Identity and Access Management Engineer (12 Months fixed-term)

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 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

Your Team

You will be part of the central Security Authority within CISO Operations, responsible for Identity and Access Management in a regulated international environment. The team ensures compliant, auditable, and efficient user access management processes in close collaboration with IT, application owners, and business stakeholders.

Your key tasks

• Operate the end-to-end authorization management process, including request validation, approval checks, and access provisioning
• Execute Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) activities in line with security policies and audit requirements
• Perform operational activities in One Identity Manager, including job queue monitoring, access provisioning, troubleshooting, and minor workflow configuration
• Execute control activities and periodic reviews to ensure compliance (e.g., access recertifications, policy adherence, SoD principles)
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Service Desk, technical teams, requestors, line managers) to ensure timely and secure access management

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Identity & Access Management operations or a similar security role
• Hands-on experience with One Identity Manager (operations, provisioning, troubleshooting)
• Strong understanding of access control principles (least privilege, segregation of duties, role-based access)
• Experience with operational IAM processes (JML lifecycle, approvals, access reviews, audit controls)
• Strong communication skills; fluent in English (written and spoken)

It would be a real bonus if you have

• Knowledge of Avaloq Core Platform functional security
• Experience in cloud environments, preferably Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., financial services, audit/compliance-driven organizations)

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.