Business Consultant - Data & Communication

Location: Paris or Brussels

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 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 

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.   

We are looking for a Business Consultant to join our EMEA Consulting Services team which seeks consulting efficiency in configuration and standardization, knowledge sharing and collaboration across divisions and market units. You will be part of the Data Management Service Line. This Service Line is responsible for the implementation of Data Management solutions which covers 3 main areas:

• Integration – how SimCorp Dimension® connects to and interacts with external systems and solutions
• Data Warehouse and Reporting - how information is retrieved from SimCorp Dimension®
• System Operations - the services required to access and process data inside SimCorp Dimension®.

In your role you will also be exposed to the whole SimCorp value chain from Front Office to Back Office, including Reporting.

As part of your induction, you will be directly engaged in our software system and attend the three-weeks’ SimCorp Dimension Academy. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• You will take over a range of tasks in a project team: Your main mission consists in advising and assisting clients with the use of SimCorp Dimension in their daily operational work. You act as a facilitator between the end-users of financial institutions and their new financial system dealing with their specific business requirements and covering the complete value chain of asset management.  
• You conduct workshops to explore client requirements working with clients and SimCorp’s team to assist in capturing, defining and suggesting the most adapted solution;
• You build, deliver and test configuration work in aspects of SimCorp Dimension based on client requirements
• You advise on process improvements through better use of Simcorp Dimension and you contribute to improve and document best practices for implementations.
• You constantly expand your knowledge of SimCorp Dimension and the clients’ business in order to ensure that clients get the optimal value/ outcome out of their Simcorp Dimension usage
• You contribute to the knowledge sharing within service line projects and tasks
• You contribute to improving best practices for implementation processes and promote topics across projects
• You regularly participate in know how exchange with colleagues on an international level

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 implementing or configuring investment management systems similar to SimCorp Dimension®, or work experience as Business Analyst or Consultant for asset managers, asset servicers, insurance or consulting firms (2 years minimum)
• Degree in Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Economics or similar qualification
• It's best if you are familiar with the processes at asset managers, insurance companies and banks. 
• Knowledge in some of the following areas: SQL, relational data bases, data warehouse, reports and XSLT (XML) 
• High organizational skills and the ability to work both alongside others and alone.
• Good communication and consulting skills and a high degree of commercial awareness, customer orientation and quality consciousness
• Team spirit and a wish to share your knowledge
• Fluency in English, additional language abilities would be beneficial
• 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 a good work and life balance: flexible working hours and a hybrid model. And opportunities for professional development: there is never just only one route - we offer a personalized approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.  

NEXT STEP 

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 Azeta GUITI, Senior Talent Acquisition Partne. 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 a thriving 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. 

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 actively building a culture where diverse perspectives and skills are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide high-quality solutions to our clients. 

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