公司背景
名字。: 菲利普·迈耶
位置: 董事总经理
公司: Avaloq创新
Can you give us a little background on your company please?
The Avaloq group is a technology-driven financial services provider comprising more than 2,000 employees from 66 nationalities. With its core and digital banking software, Avaloq银行套件, and its international network of BPO centres, Avaloq brings trustworthy and efficient banking to the world, delivered through great user experience.
Tell us about a business challenge you have faced (new product designed/client challenge/etc)?
Avaloq opened the doors to its Edinburgh R&D centre, Avaloq创新, in 2012. The migration of talent and expertise from Avaloq’s HQ in Zurich, Switzerland to Scotland was particularly challenging. 最初, many Edinburgh teams were remotely managed by Swiss colleagues with prerequisite experience and knowledge. 这种方法, 虽然要求, was necessary as training new Edinburgh-based employees in advance of the opening would have involved flying managers in from Zurich (an unsustainable approach). 当然, working across locations also has its challenges, 例如, communicating across time zones at certain points during the day. The approach, however, proved ultimately successful.
你的解决办法是什么??
The Swiss managers worked remotely with their colleagues in Edinburgh, over time equipping them with the necessary knowledge to eventually take ownership of their own teams and components. 在过去的5年里, the teams based at Avaloq创新 have taken sole responsibility for critical portions of Avaloq’s software, such as payments and regulatory reporting.
Tell us about the benefits of your solution to the initial problem?
By using existing knowledge within the organisation to train employees on-the-job, Avaloq创新 have expanded their workforce in Edinburgh and hugely increased productivity. Employees are capable of making critical decisions independently, and communication between sites and time zones is much more streamlined.
Avaloq创新 have over 100 Developers, Business Analysts and Technical Writers wielding in-depth knowledge of the banking sector. 然而, previous banking experience is not a prerequisite due to Avaloq’s provision of world-class training. This enables Avaloq创新 to hire a large number of Scottish and international graduates who bring with them a myriad of skills and previously unconsidered approaches.
Why did you join ScotlandIS?
Avaloq创新 joined ScotlandIS because it is a vibrant collective; coming together to do great work for the digital community in Scotland. Avaloq创新 is constantly developing digital solutions, so becoming a member made perfect sense. Avaloq创新 can not only network with other digital businesses in the region, but also drive recruitment due to the sheer number of likeminded professionals in the group.
What have you gained from being a ScotlandIS member?
Being a member gives Avaloq创新 the opportunity to discuss recruitment opportunities with fellow members, and adds to the gravitas of Avaloq创新 in the region (potential candidates may look at the network before applying). 类似的, becoming a member has helped Avaloq connect with Scottish universities and strengthen our brand name throughout the country.