Note: Internally, the role is known as a Lead Business Consultant or Principal Business Consultant, Investments. We are also hiring multiple opportunities for the team so we are using this pipeline requisition to funnel all our candidates for the team.
Who we are:
For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general.
SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.
SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.
Why is the role important to us:
At SimCorp, we facilitate the streamlining of investment decisions, accounting, and operations for major global financial institutions. We do this through IT systems, processes, and financial knowledge. Implementing our software by way of high-quality projects is at the core of what we do. To introduce our software to our clients, and deliver the outcomes they will adopt, business consultants are essential to us. In the role of Lead Business Consultant / Principal Business Consultant specializing in Front Office (Portfolio construction, Compliance checks, Trading), your participation will be instrumental in the expansion of our market unit in a strategic vertical, for SimCorp. We are outcome based driven with the objective to deliver high quality to our customers.
You will normally be working full-time on implementation projects, which require your expertise in the Front Office area. You will own specific work streams of the project plan, with direct engagement with our clients end users (portfolio managers, traders, compliance and performance team members) from designing solutions, to delivering outcomes for their final adoption.
You will act as an important sparring partner for SimCorp clients and effectively monitor, coordinate, and escalate issues as needed with projects stakeholders.
What you will be responsible for
Your accountabilities include but will not be limited to:
- Responsibility for major parts of SimCorp Dimension® implementation projects: You know the customers‘ requirements and processes related to the buy-side industry specifically asset managers, asset owners, insurers and outline solutions for optimal use of SimCorp Dimension®
- Oversee the development of SimCorp Dimension® to the client’s platform
- Monitor the results and quality of SimCorp Dimension® implementation to the client’s platform
- Oversee the development of solutions and provide technical expertise on the development of SimCorp Dimension® and its features, ensuring that appropriate security and risk factors are considered
- Close cooperation with the project manager and key role in developing projects to success
- Key contact for our customers for all questions in connection with SimCorp Dimension®
- Instruct and mentor less experienced colleagues on the job
- Identify opportunities to offer tailored services beyond the project scope to our customers in your role as a trusted advisor
- Contribute to improving best practices for implementation processes and promote topics across projects
What we value
Most importantly, you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above. How you gained the skills needed for doing that is less important. We expect you to be good at several of the following and be able to - and interested in - learning the rest.
- Experience as an Analyst or (Implementation) Consultant for asset managers, asset owners, banks or consulting firms
- Very good know-how in at least two of the following areas:
- Portfolio management (analyze, and optimize for investment decision-making)
- Trading and order management
- Compliance, regulatory and internal restrictions
- Performance measurement and attribution
- Risk management (market and liquidity)
- Regulatory topics, such as Solvency II (incl. ORSA) Instrument valuation and analytics (theoretical pricing)
- CFA, CIPM, FRM or other relevant certifications/designations are desirable
- Ideally, you have SimCorp Dimension® experience or you are familiar with implementing and configuring financial software
- Very good communication and consulting skills
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Flexibility to travel
Benefits:
In addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a good work & life balance and opportunities for professional development: there is never just only one route - we offer an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take. Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp: www.simcorp.com/career
Since SimCorp operates in 20+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country.
Next Steps
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Please note only applications sent through our system will be processed. Applications are continuously assessed, so please send your CV in English as soon as possible. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is the right fit, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to help you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.
We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.
By Joining our team, you will have the chance to:
- Become part of a thriving company comprising collaborative, curious, courageous, and capable employees
- Explore a multitude of exciting learning and development opportunities, supported by our unique learning guild
- Engage with highly skilled and supportive colleagues, each bringing their diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Join a company that not only values but actively advocates for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, fostering a truly inclusive and empowering environment
