Crew Technical Lead

Do you want to drive the engineering excellence of UBS products in alignment with our digital principles and technology strategy? Are you an ambassador of the new ways of working and culture? Do you enjoy creating an environment where pods dare to and feel encouraged to take responsibility for their own mission?

We’re looking for a Crew Technical Lead for Workplace Wealth Platform to:
• develop and implement technology and functional roadmap supporting Workplace Wealth Platform
• liaison with the Head of the business and senior business leaders, partner with GWM Americas Operations and respective senior digital leads. Strong track record of working with internal and external clients in developing high performing technology platform
• own together with the Crew Product Lead the overall quality of the crew’s products related to operations including their operational health, client and internal user satisfaction, and the delivery of valuable outcomes
• work with Operations and GWM Americas Technology and CTO partners to define the technology strategy and execution plan
• formulate the crew's long-term vision, mission, strategy and quarterly objectives and key results as well as representing the crew in the quarterly business review
• collaborate with the broader GWM global team on technical solution synergies
• build automation of the operations functions, partnering with GWM Americas Operations on their key technology initiatives, and technology modernization of the GWM Americas operations estate
• own the implementation of AI across GWM Americas Operations
• lead the crew in agile practices, empowering and developing crew members, and striving for continuous improvement whilst making space for learning and innovation
• ensure best-in-class technical delivery of a family of products enabling excellent client journeys throughout their lifecycle
• manage stakeholders and take ownership of technical escalations, working to resolve issues, remove impediments and make the necessary technical improvements.
• line manage the operations related chapter leads globally, partner closely with the Crew Product Lead, architects and control functions and collaborate across streams and divisions
• build a global footprint to support the function

Detailed salary information:
• Weehawken, New York: the salary range for this role is $170000 to $245000
The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit ubs.com/usbenefits.

Your team

You will be a member of the WM Americas Technology organization and report to the Stream Technical Lead, Digital Client and Marketing Platforms. You will work directly with the WMA India lead to develop the Operations Tech location strategy.

Your expertise

• ideally 15+ years' experience including a strong software engineering and technology leadership background and experience in large financial services organizations
• solid understanding of Private Banking and Wealth Management business, as well as Equity Management
• strong experience developing complex financial systems, integrating external vendors
• deep knowledge of financial products – equities/options, payments and settlements
• very strong knowledge of Cloud (preferably Azure), data mesh, QA testing, Java, Agentic AI and reporting
• proven ability to manage the delivery execution of modern technology solutions in complex environments, collaborating and building networks of people to achieve project goals
• outstanding leadership skills promoting a diverse, inclusive and motivating environment for employees with autonomy to deliver, mastery of skills and purposeful work
• knowledgeable on information security, technology risks, operational resilience and automation, ensuring our technology meets non-functional requirements and complies with expected standards
• up to date with emerging technologies, open source, open standards and new practices, recognizing and realizing opportunities to enhance our technical approach
• ability to drive change across the organization and influence key stakeholders
• degree or equivalent in technical or engineering discipline

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.