Application Manager

Become part of the team that is closely involved with the most important solutions and processes for Swiss Re Asset Management. We are responsible for owning many of the critical applications in the end-to-end chain, for their proper management, governance and fulfilling the IT security requirements. We are also the gatekeeper for the introduction of new trading products and ensure full e2e testing by coordinating all affected Asset Management teams.


About the Role
Core role responsibilities will include:
• IT ownership of multiple applications, understand their purpose, the setup and infrastructure
• Work closely with various internal teams including IT Resilience, Governance and IT Security to be aware and fully invested in the latest initiatives
• Manage the roadmap to ensure all defined deliverables are delivered within designated timelines
• Communicate and negotiate requirements with the application teams (business owners) to ensure they are understood. The business owners need to be engaged on all topic areas of cybersecurity, disaster recovery, governance, access management etc.
• Consult application teams and work closely with them to improve application lifecycle processes. This includes the DGF process which is a formal set of steps to introduce new software into Swiss Re.
• Complete configuration reviews and coordinate penetration testing activities
• Become an expert on selected front and middle office trading business applications and processes to ensure a good understanding of our E2E processes
• Ensure KPIs and service level agreements are monitored and kept within desired thresholds
• Work closely with audit teams, if relevant, for applications in your scope
• Be prepared to show initiative, to challenge our processes and to suggest improvements to our landscape

There will also be the opportunity to contribute to the following business processes:
• End to End testing for new financial products which includes the overall management, coordination and testing for all impacted teams. These new product initiatives are treated as mini projects and have a high level of visibility.
• Technical onboarding of new investment managers (who manage assets on behalf of Swiss Re) which includes meetings with new managers, setting up the sftp gateway, building new interfaces and testing incoming and outgoing files.

We are a small, focused team, part of Group Digital & Technology (GDTO) serving Swiss Re Asset Management. The team is located in Bratislava, collaborating with business and IT teams in numerous locations worldwide including New York, London and Zurich.

You can look forward to extra rewards and benefits including:
- Attractive performance-based bonus
- Ultra flexible working time in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
- Modern office spaces in attractive location
- 5 additional days of holiday
- Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
- Referral bonus
- Pension & risk insurance contribution
- Sick days and sick leave support
- Public transport benefit
- Multisport card

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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