Associate Operations Analyst, Investment Operations

What makes us, us:

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At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

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Why is the role important to us:

We are a global, fast-paced company providing trade Operations and Investment Accounting Services. We are looking for an Account Manager to support our Middle Office Operations team, who has a broad understanding of all Investment Operations functions. The role requires expertise across the full trade lifecycle and Investment Accounting Operations. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on high-quality and timely delivery.

What you will be responsible for

Your accountabilities include but will not be limited to:

• Action daily tasks and monitor the workflow of processes such as:

• Transaction data received from;

• Clients

• 3rd party Manager

• Custodian

• Trade Lifecycle Management (Confirmation through to Settlement)

• Monitor, investigate and resolve transaction booking exceptions

• Trades (FI, Equity, Money Market, Derivatives, Private Debt, SPVs, Real Estate)

• Events Lifecycle management

• Corporate Actions, Coupons, Dividends, Derivative lifecycle

• Reconciliations (Platform vs. Custodian and other 3rd Parties)

• Cash

• Position & Transactions

• Reporting

• Liaise with 3rd Party Managers, Counterparties, Clients and Custodians to resolve operational issues

• Responding to client queries / requirements

• Participating in client on-boarding, testing and service development

• Identify continuous service development

• Maintain procedures

• Maintain ongoing training

• Manage all administrative activities and contribute to reports to management

• Knowledge and adherence to service delivery against SLA and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

• Participate in Client internal and external audits

What we value

Above all, your ability to thrive in and contribute to this role is paramount. Your skills' origins are less critical; however, we expect proficiency in several of the following areas, with an eagerness to learn:

• Less than 5 years of experience working within a buy-side or outsourced Operations team, specifically Trade Management or Reconciliations

• SimCorp Dimension experience a beneficial attribute

• Possess good level of knowledge on Capital Market products

• Familiarity of diverse security types and investment industry

• Proficient in Derivatives product knowledge (OTC pricing, lifecycle) and related areas

• Effective communication with good verbal and written skills (English Language)

• Advanced MS Office tools (Word &Excel)

• Continuously improve analytical skills and logical understanding of process

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required

Benefits:

SimCorp offers several benefits that might play a significant factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. Since SimCorp operates in 30+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country.

Take advantage of this section and indicate the most-valued benefits for candidates, considering training and certification, as well as benefits that can improve a candidate's work-life balance, such as flexible hours, vacation time, work-from-home options, etc. Please note that this may not be possible for multiple location postings due to the difference in benefits.

Next Steps

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

For any questions you are welcome to contact BJ Chua, Lead Talent Acquisition Partner, at beej.chua@simcorp.com. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist 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

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. 

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

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