Head of Operations & Customer Experience Center (m/w/d)

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Frankfurt, Germany
Experience
Lead / principal · Not stated

Level inferred from job title

Job description

Lead the operational build-up of the new ZuWachs brokerage offering, developing teams, structures, processes and customer experience ahead of the planned market launch in mid-2027.

At a glance

Work mode
Remote · Frankfurt, Germany
Languages
German – negotiation-level, English – good

What you'll do

  • Further develop the strategic direction and target picture of ZuWachs and own goals, priorities, budgets and capacities together with the leadership team.
  • Shape the operational build-up of ZuWachs until the planned market launch in mid-2027 and develop teams, structures and capacities for growth.
  • Create the basis for a high-performing organization with clear KPIs, effective reporting, governance and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Manage service providers, own material outsourcing and prepare strategic make-or-buy decisions.
  • Develop service processes and use automation, self-service and AI to make customer experiences more efficient and better.
  • Drive straight-through processing, self-service and AI-supported service solutions and own their quality, cost-effectiveness and risks.
  • Represent the area towards management, supervisory authorities, auditors and internal and external partners.

What we're looking for

  • Completed degree in economics or financial economics, or a banking qualification with corresponding further training.
  • Has already led operations, service or customer experience areas in a financial services company and successfully managed leaders.
  • Experience building, developing or scaling organizations, bringing people, processes and technology together.
  • Knows the securities and brokerage business and relevant regulatory requirements, especially WpHG/MiFID II, GwG and MaRisk.
  • Experience managing service providers, outsourcing and complex operational processes.
  • Uses KPIs, automation and digital technologies to continuously improve processes and customer experiences.
  • Makes decisions, takes responsibility and confidently aligns different interests at management level.
  • Negotiation-level German and good English communication skills.

Nice to have

  • Experience building or scaling a neobroker, direct bank or fintech.
  • Experience with AI or LLM-supported service solutions.
  • In-depth knowledge of payment transactions and of managing material outsourcing under MaRisk AT 9.

Your team

Operations & Customer Experience Center

The area responsible for the operational build-up and customer experience of the new ZuWachs brokerage offering.

Benefits

  • Mobile working, with the necessary hardware provided.
  • Use of DZ BANK Corporate Benefits.
  • Capital-forming benefits.
  • EGYM Wellpass for a 30 EUR own contribution.
  • Free Deutschlandticket.
  • Use of the Job Rad offering.
  • Subsidized DZ BANK staff canteen.
  • Company events and free coffee and water.
  • Freedom for personal development supported through targeted further training.

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About GENO Broker

We are further developing the securities business of the Cooperative Financial Group.

A new digital brokerage offering is being built at GENO Broker, with a focus on the securities business and an innovative business model.

Mission

To further develop the securities business of the Cooperative Financial Group with a new brokerage offering, ZuWachs.

Key facts

  • Frankfurt
  • The new brokerage offering is called ZuWachs, with a planned market launch in mid-2027.
  • Part of the Cooperative Financial Group.
  • Located in the heart of Frankfurt.

Partners & customers

DZ BANK

What they value

  • Flat hierarchies in which employees can help shape the development of GENO Broker.