Business Intelligence & Transformation Manager

Business Intelligence & Transformation ManagerAre you a business-oriented professional with high business acumen who enjoys turning data, market developments, and business challenges into clear insights and practical solutions?Do you want to help shape business intelligence, transformation, and management activities in a global asset management distribution organization? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity to join Vontobel Asset Management as a Business Intelligence & Transformation Manager.What would your role be?Within the Global Client Excellence team, we are connecting business intelligence, market and peer intelligence, business transformation, and business management into a coherent agenda for the global distribution organization. Reporting to the Chief of Staff Institutional Clients / Head of Global Client Excellence, you will work closely with Sales Leadership and colleagues across Distribution, Product Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Technology. The role requires someone who can understand the broader strategic context of an asset management organization, structure complex business problems, translate them into clear concepts and business requirements, and support senior stakeholders with actionable insights, high-quality materials, and disciplined execution.What are we looking for?We are looking for a candidate who brings:Ownership of and commitment to continuously improving management information across flows, profitability, pipeline, activities, and sales performance to strengthen transparency and decision-makingThe ability to translate data, market developments, and business performance KPIs into actionable insights, recommendations, and high-quality materials for distribution leadership and senior managementExperience defining business requirements for BI tools and reporting enhancements, partnering with Technology, Finance, Operations, and Sales to improve usability, data quality, and scalabilityThe ability to support business planning, strategic sales reviews, initiative tracking, and executive briefings, ensuring clear follow-up on priorities, actions, and outcomesA drive to lead business transformation initiatives that simplify processes, improve collaboration, strengthen operational effectiveness, and support more scalable ways of working across the distribution organizationThe capability to identify and help implement relevant digital and Artificial Intelligence use cases that enhance commercial effectiveness, business management, and client-focused executionThe credibility to act as a trusted partner to Sales, Product Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Technology, connecting business needs with practical solutions and successful deliveryThe confidence to take ownership of cross-functional projects where analytical, commercial, transformation, or business management input is requiredCandidate Profile:7+ years of relevant experience in asset management, wealth management, banking, consulting, or broader financial services, ideally in commercial strategy, business management, business development, or transformation rolesBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related fieldStrong understanding of asset management distribution, client and product economics, business performance, and key commercial driversStrong analytical skills, with the ability to translate quantitative and qualitative information into actionable insights and high-quality management materialsAbility to understand the broader strategic context, break down complex business challenges into clear concepts, and translate them into practical business requirements and execution prioritiesExperience supporting change initiatives, process improvements, or cross-functional projects, ideally with exposure to digital transformation or Artificial Intelligence use casesClear and confident communicator, able to articulate recommendations to senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships across functions, regions, and levels of seniorityCurious, proactive, reliable, and comfortable taking ownership in a dynamic, international, and client-focused environmentStrong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Salesforce and business intelligence tools such as Tableau or Power BI is beneficialExcellent English communication skills; additional languages are an advantageLocation RequirementThis role is based in Zurich, ensuring close alignment with key stakeholders in the business.What do we offer?Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces and free lunchFriendly, diverse team in an open-office spaceAll the latest technology to help you excel and advanceAgile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each otherFlat hierarchy with collaboration at all levelsCampus feeling and a collaborative spiritAt Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in 27 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel? #J-18808-Ljbffr