Senior Business Consultant - Investment Performance & Risk Analytics

Note: This is a pipeline requisition which means we are actively processing candidates for the future requirements in the team. We will let you know about the recruitment process once we have reached out to you.

The role could either be offered at a Senior or Lead level depending on the experiences and skills of the successful candidate.

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 3,100+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general.

SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated in 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.

While striving to deliver client value, we believe it is vital to consider our people and our planet in every business decision we make. Acting attentively is not optional. It is essential.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

In SimCorp, we assist some of the biggest financial institutions in the world to be fruitful by simplifying their investments, accounting, and operations. SimCorp continuously enhances the portfolio of offerings to keep in line with industry technology and trends. 

In this role as Business Consultant in the Investment Performance & Risk Analytics, you will join our Advanced Delivery Center (ADC) in Manila, one of SimCorp's Centres of Excellence for configuration. Business Consultants in the ADC further extend the configuration standards of SimCorp Dimension to tailor and deploy these at the customers. You will contribute to the effective delivery of SimCorp Dimension, working primarily within performance and risk measurement topics, and will be collaborating, mostly remotely, with the implementation project teams in SimCorp's Consulting Services around the world.

WHAT WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Participating in all aspects of SimCorp Dimension implementations (related to the Performance & Risk Analytics area), including configuration, integration, and test

• Documenting client requirements and mapping to SimCorp Dimension functions and processes, identifying process improvements and efficiencies where possible

• Designing and delivering an overall solution set to meet client requirements, modelling operational workflows around SimCorp Dimension, customizing, and delivering standard configuration solutions, and developing and delivering new solutions

• Assisting the client in developing an overall test strategy and test plans and supporting the client in the execution of test cases, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they arise

• Providing configuration and end-user training, allowing the client to maintain SimCorp Dimension and optimize its usage

• Constantly expanding your knowledge of SimCorp Dimension and the clients' business to ensure that clients get the optimal configuration and workflow

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 in the Financial Industry 

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Physics, Math, Science or Engineering 

• Experience in quantitative analysis, mathematical modeling, or financial modeling, plus valuation of financial instruments 

• Good knowledge about performance and risk measurement, especially in the investment management industry  

• Practical knowledge of different metrics and industry standards for measuring performance and risk (e.g., Value at Risk, Return calculations methods) would be beneficial  

• Some business analysis or project experience would be valuable 

• Readiness to work with new software 

• Great communication, coordination- and interpersonal skills 

• Fluency in English 

• CFA or FRM would be valuable 

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 enhanced 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  

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 tailored learning guild

• Engage with highly skilled and experienced colleagues, each bringing their diverse backgrounds and perspectives

• Join a company that not only values but consistently advocates for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, promoting a truly inclusive and empowering environment

**We are also honoured 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.**