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Who We Are

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.



UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.



With us, you'll create a boundless impact that transforms your career--and the lives of people across the world.



Visit us at UST.com

You Are

UST is seeking a seasoned

Technology Leader for Asset & Wealth Management

to drive and deliver end-to-end technology transformation initiatives within the

Change the Bank (CTB)

portfolios of leading investment and wealth management firms. This role requires a unique blend of financial services domain expertise, architectural leadership, and transformation technology experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for shaping and delivering strategic modernisation efforts, spanning core platforms, data and digital initiatives, and AI-driven innovation in alignment with regulatory, operational, and customer-focused priorities.

The Opportunity

Strategic Technology Leadership

Define the future-state technology strategy for asset and wealth management clients, aligned to business goals such as operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, client experience, and front-to-back integration. Partner with senior business and IT stakeholders to shape and lead Change the Bank portfolios, prioritising initiatives that deliver measurable impact.

Technology Transformation & Modernisation

Lead legacy platform modernisation (e.g., portfolio management systems, order management, core banking systems) through adoption of

microservices, cloud, APIs

, and

event-driven architectures

. Oversee digital transformation of front-office and client engagement platforms (e.g., advisor portals, investor dashboards, digital onboarding, portfolio analytics). Support rationalisation and integration of fragmented technology estates resulting from mergers, acquisitions, or platform expansion.

AI & Data Strategy Enablement

Identify and drive AI and data-driven use cases relevant to investment advisory, client servicing, risk management, and operational automation (e.g., hyper-personalisation, RPA, document intelligence, GenAI for regulatory reporting or client communications). Collaborate with data and analytics teams to modernise the data estate, including data lakes, master data governance, lineage tracking, and real-time insights.

Programme Oversight

Serve as the technology lead or architect across large transformation initiatives, guiding multi-disciplinary teams in agile or hybrid delivery environments. Ensure robust governance, risk management, compliance alignment (e.g., MiFID II, Basel III, ESG reporting), and technology resilience within transformation initiatives.

Stakeholder & Ecosystem Engagement

Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Transformation and COOs across business and technology domains. Engage with platform vendors (e.g., Temenos, Avaloq, Charles River, Murex, Salesforce FSC) and FinTech ecosystem to bring innovation and differentiation to client solutions.

What You Need

15+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, ideally with at least 5 years in asset or wealth management, investment banking, or private banking domains.


Proven success in leading transformation programmes within CTB functions or strategic change portfolios, including platform upgrades, architecture modernisation, and ecosystem integrations. Strong understanding of

core investment platforms

(e.g., PMS, OMS, CRM, risk engines), middle and back-office systems, and associated data flows. Hands-on experience with

cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

,

API management

,

enterprise integration

, and

data architecture

. Exposure to AI/ML or Generative AI in real-world applications (e.g., NLP, entity extraction, predictive analytics, conversational AI). Deep appreciation of

regulatory landscape

, data privacy, and cybersecurity needs within financial services.

Preferred Background

Experience working with top-tier banks, asset managers, or technology consulting firms delivering transformation engagements. Prior experience engaging with

financial regulators

, internal audit, and risk teams during transformation governance. Strong commercial and business acumen; able to translate business priorities into feasible technical strategies.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Finance-related disciplines. Industry certifications in cloud (e.g., AWS/Azure Solution Architect), TOGAF, or financial regulation (e.g., CISI, CFA) are desirable.

What we believe:


We're proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we've been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion, and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility:


We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:


Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:


We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

Skills

Core Investment Platforms,Cloud-native Platforms,Data Architecture,API Management

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients' organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact--touching billions of lives in the process.