Digital & Technology

Avaloq hires ex-IT head at Credit Suisse

Avaloq has appointed Stefan Benz as head of digital and front, to drive the implementation of its digitisation strategy and the related product roadmap.

Benz brings to the role a wealth of experience in international and transformational programmes. 

This includes more than 20 years in the financial services sector with positions at Lotus/IBM, Zurich Financial Services and Credit Suisse, where he recently held the position of IT head for EMEA and regulatory in the International wealth management division. 

“[He] will further improve the scalability of our delivery capability and increase our ability to innovate across the development centres in Zürich, Edinburgh and Manila,” says Thomas Beck, group CTO for Avaloq.