Student Assistant — Contract Management

WHAT MAKES US, US 

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp! 

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 succеss. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

If you like what we’re saying, keep reading! 

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

Are you interested in developing and protecting a commercially healthy service organization and working with IT contracts in a Danish-based global IT company? Then an exciting opportunity awaits you at SimCorp. 

SimCorp’s Group Contract Management team supports all commercial and contractual matters. We are looking for a committed, proactive and organized student to work closely with our team, supporting our everyday commercial and contractual dialogue with clients, operations and our sales organization. 

You will be joining the Group Contract Management team which already has 1 student assistant and is a team of 8 people. The team are a part of the fast-growing Group Advisory and Support organization with a further 5 students. We see ourselves as a cross-functional support unit with many touchpoints outside our organization, including finance, sales, and product divisions. 

We take pride in contributing to the growth of SimCorp with high-quality work and we foster a friendly working environment where humor and team spirit are integral to our cooperation. Employees can meet up in SimCorp’s Flemmings Frikvartér (our bar), and students throughout the company regularly gather in their own student community. 

The workload is 15-20 hours per week, with flexible working hours during exam periods. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

The job consists of a mix between administrative tasks and more legal/contractual tasks as further described below: 

• Maintain our Global Contract Management System by collecting, reviewing and registering contracts. 

• Build and maintain our Contract Assurance & Performance Framework within our Contract Management System, primarily by analyzing and organizing client contracts and maintaining compliance documentation. 

• Update and gather information for our Contract Repository. 

• Assist the Contract Management team with ad-hoc tasks, such as creating and updating policies and procedures, assisting with Change Requests and other projects related to Contract Management. 

WHAT WE VALUE

You are likely on your second or third year of a bachelor’s degree in ha.jur or starting your master’s degree in Business Administration and Commercial Law (cand.merc.(jur.)). 

As our ideal candidate, you: 

• Have experience working with contracts and legal or commercial issues, but it’s not a requirement. 

• Have interest for working with IT and cloud-based solutions 

• Are a quick learner who enjoys working in a dynamic and challenging environment. 

• Handle tasks with a proactive mindset and are not afraid to ask questions. 

• Have strong English communication skills, both verbally and in writing, as SimCorp’s corporate and contractual language is English. 

• Are able to work independently but enjoy being part of a team. 

NEXT STEP 

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, as we review incoming applications continually. Include a cover letter with your application along with your transcript of grades, outlining your motivation for the role and how your skills and experiences align with the position. 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. 

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. 

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.  

#LI-Hybrid