Lead Business Consultant

Who we are?  

For over 50 years, we have been working closely together with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 2,300+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.  

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 for our customers. While aiming to deliver customer value, we believe it is vital to consider our people and our planet in every business decision we make. Acting responsibly is not optional. It is essential.  

Why is this role important to us?  

We are looking for a Senior Business Consultant to join our EMEA Consulting Services team, which allows for consulting excellency, efficiency in configuration and standardization as well as knowledge sharing and collaboration across divisions and market units. As a Business Consultant in the Investments team you are, or will become, a trusted business and technology advisor for our clients in at least two of the following areas of SimCorp Dimension®:

• Portfolio management
• Trading and order management
• Compliance, regulatory and internal restrictions
• Performance measurement and attribution
• Risk management (market and liquidity)
• Regulatory topics, such as Solvency II (including ORSA)
• Instrument valuation and analytics (theoretical pricing)

You will be exposed to the complete spectrum of financial instruments and their valuation, from plain vanilla equity and fixed income instruments to complex OTC derivatives. Furthermore, you will work with all processes related to your area of specialization.

As part of your induction you will be ‘hands-on’ in our software system and attend the three-weeks’ SimCorp Dimension® Academy.

What will you be responsible for?  

As a Business Consultant you will take over a range of tasks in a project team, such as: 

• Be responsible for major parts of SimCorp Dimension® implementation projects: You anticipate client needs based on your understanding of the relevant business processes in portfolio/asset management at asset managers or asset owners and act as a trusted advisor to the client
• Design and configure solutions across multiple modules and project streams and design solutions that enable our clients to reach their desired outcomes
• Advise on and improve  standard implementation processes as well as product and service offerings
• Identify opportunities for growth and explore new ideas, feeding this back to the organisation and supporting its development
• Participate in sales processes when required to position SimCorp concepts and offerings
• Instruct and mentor less experienced colleagues on the job and share knowledge with colleagues on an international level

What do we value ?  

You like to deep dive into business processes in investment management and enjoy modelling them in our software. In addition, you have the following qualifications or willingness to learn:

• Degree in economics, finance, mathematics, computer science or similar qualification
• Previous experience as an Analyst or (Implementation) Consultant for asset managers, asset owners, banks or consulting firms
• Excellent know-how in at least two of the following areas:
• Portfolio management
• 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)
• FRM, CFA, CIPM or other relevant certifications/designations are desirable
• Ideally, you have SimCorp Dimension® experience or you are familiar with implementing and configuring financial software 
• Independent and practical way of working
• Team spirit and a desire to share your knowledge
• High communication and consulting skills
• High degree of commercial awareness, customer orientation and quality consciousness
• Readiness to travel 

Benefits

Attractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, in SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide an appropriate work-life balance and opportunities for professional development: there is never just 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

The role allows for flexibility including the option to work from home up to 3 days a week.

Next steps

Please click below to apply or contact Azeta GUITI learn more about the vacancy and what SimCorp offers regarding salary, benefits and perks.

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 suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp's growth trajectory is thrilling, and our Talent Acquisition Team stands by to facilitate your journey towards the right professional placement. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

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