Travel Manager – Senior Category Manager

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!

At its foundation, we are 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 THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

Meeting and connecting with people are a core element in what we do – whether for internal purposes or as part of our commercial relationships. A strong organization is therefore required to support travel activities in order to manage our employee’s safety, provide user friendly and effective solutions as well as manage related costs.

Furthermore, the role ensures that our Event Managers and other colleagues in Group Marketing and Communications are supported in their work with vendors.

The position is organized under Group Procurement where you will become one of a team of 20 working out of Copenhagen, Warsaw and Manila. We have very strong collaboration both in our day-to-day activities and in wider projects, and are recognized throughout the organization for our skills, service mindedness and results.

We offer an attractive position where personal initiative, ambition and perseverance can bring you far. We are constantly growing, and Group Procurement is increasingly relevant to support our journey as a successful company in the FinTech industry.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Travel:

• Supporting corporate travel in the broadest sense and with the following volumes (Annual spend of 10 m€, c.40 office locations, 15,000 transactions p.a.; 12 local and regional Travel Managers in EMEA, APAC and North America).
• Maintain and continuously adapt our travel platform, including addition of new entities and administrating travel rules
• Execute Vendor Governance with the travel agency
• Animate the Travel community and process relevant information to travelers
• Support with analytics and insights to ensure we are appropriately steered towards our ambitious sustainability and financial targets
• Manage and update the corporate Travel Policy and ensure compliance

• Ensure validity and competitiveness of selected hotels and airlines

Events and MarCom support:

• Assist Event Managers and other relevant staff in vendor selection and contract negotiation
• Larger events, conferences and meetings
• Services related to Group Marketing and Communication
• Ensure awareness and compliance with the Procurement Policy
• Manage contracts (renewals, renegotiations, follow-up…) in close collaboration with stakeholders
• Develop and execute planning, vendor segmentation and governance for the category
• Analyzing business processes, identify and realize possible optimizations, drive savings and remove redundancies

WHAT WE VALUE

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Minimum 5 years' experience as Travel Manager
• Managing booking platforms and travel agencies
• Negotiating hotel and event agreements
• General knowledge about and interest in procurement
• Insights from similar positions as Category Manager for Marketing/Communication and/or Travel
• Being structured, self-starting and with drive
• Good IT understanding
• Excellent analytical and language skills (fluent English)
• Taking ownership and initiatives, challenge and propose in coherence with Team

BENEFITS

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

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 with us: www.simcorp.com/career

Since we operate in 20+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country.

NEXT STEPS

Please click the “Apply” button to learn more about the vacancy and what we have to offer 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 part of our team but are not sure this role is a good match, submit your CV anyway. We are 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, cultivating a truly inclusive and empowering environment

"Manila Delivery Center has been officially certified as a Great Place To Work for the second consecutive year – Apr25-Apr26. This certification, underscores our effort to cultivating a workplace that is not only inclusive and collaborative but also committed to the personal and professional growth of its employees

We are also honored to have been voted as a WealthTech100 company for three consecutive years. The new WealthTech100 list aims to highlight tech innovation leaders in the investment management industry.

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.

We are 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.

We are 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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