Release Manager

WHO WE ARE

Leonteq is a Swiss fintech company with a leading marketplace for structured investment solutions. Based on proprietary modern technology, the company offers derivative investment products and services and predominantly covers the capital protection, yield enhancement and participation product classes. Leonteq acts as both a direct issuer of its own products and as a partner to other financial institutions. Leonteq further enables life insurance companies and banks to produce capital‑efficient, unit‑linked pension products with guarantees.

Leonteq generated turnover of CHF 27. 6 billion and posted total operating income of CHF 238. 5 million in 2024. As of 31 December 2024, Leonteq's shareholders' equity totalled CHF 803. 8 million. Leonteq has an investment grade rating from Fitch Ratings and Japan Credit Rating Agency. Leonteq has ESG ratings from MSCI and Sustainalytics. Leonteq is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: LEON) and is a securities firm regulated by FINMA and a member of the Swiss Structured Product Association.

Founded in 2007, Leonteq has offices and subsidiaries in 13 countries, serving over 50 markets with more than 500 professionals from more than 50 nationalities worldwide. The company’s Portugal branch opened in October 2021 and is part of the initiative to support business growth with up to 100 roles across the value chain.

About the role

At Leonteq, we are a leading player in the financial industry, renowned for our innovative approaches, commitment to excellence and entrepreneurial spirit. Our organisational values – people together, passion, dedication, quality and expertise – are our guiding north star.

What you’ll do

• Act as a gatekeeper in the Software Development Lifecycle
• Work closely with development, infrastructure, support teams, and business stakeholders globally
• Responsible for senior management reports regarding Software Releases KPIs
• Collaborate with teams to support day‑to‑day operations for TEST platforms
• Manage handover processes for promoting changes to PRD platforms
• Support BCM policy and strategy
• Conduct and support Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and continuity planning with business and technology stakeholders

What you’ll need

• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle and IT Application components
• Willing to learn new technologies and applications within a dynamic environment
• Keen to automate where manual processes require to be updated or optimised
• Keen to automate with deployment/batch control tools
• Experience in the field of Software Release Management or Software Engineering, preferably in the financial sector
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to work across business, compliance, and technology units

Nice to have

• Familiarity with IT risk management, cloud‑based infrastructures, third‑party oversight, and information security fundamentals
• Experience with JIRA / Confluence

Why you’ll love working here

• We are driving innovation in financial technology while maintaining the highest standards of resilience and compliance.
• Join a forward‑thinking team where your multidisciplinary skills in continuity, risk, and security are not only valued—they are vital to our success.
• Be part of a multinational team / department spread across different locations.
• Work in modern facilities at an exceptional location.
• Hybrid work system: home office and office.