Senior or Lead Business Consultant

We are seeking an individual to join our Advanced Delivery Center in Manila. The role can either be offered at a Lead or Senior level depending on the level of experiences and skills of the well-qualified candidate.

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 is this role important to us:

We are now looking for a Lead or Senior Business Consultant to work within our ADC Accounting & Operations team (ABOR area), in SimCorp’s Manila office.

As a Senior Consultant, you will develop and carry out implementation plans in a client's environment. You will take part in delivery of SimCorp Dimension Middle/Back-Office Modules, including configuration, testing, documentation and giving trainings. You will act as a consultant for our customers and effectively handle, coordinate, and escalate issues as needed.

What will you be responsible for:

• Participate in all aspects of SimCorp Dimension implementations, including configuration, testing, documenting and training

• Document client’s requirements and map to SimCorp Dimension functions and processes, identifying process improvements and efficiencies where possible

• Design and deliver an overall solution set to meet client requirements, modelling operational workflows around SimCorp Dimension

• Delivering and customizing standard configuration solutions as well as designing and delivering new configurations  

• Assist the client in development of overall test strategy and test plans and support the client in execution of test cases, resolving issues as they arise

• Provide 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 in order to ensure that clients get the optimal configuration and workflow

What we value:

Your high-quality communication, coordination and interpersonal skills will enable you to direct all activities to planned outcomes. As our preferred candidate, you will have:

• Degree/master's within Finance, Economics, Physics, Math, Science or Engineering

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the Financial Sector, ideally in FinTech or IT Consulting company

• High level understanding of IT project lifecycle

• High level understanding of requirements gathering sessions

• Experience with GAP analysis and new solution design

• Client-facing experience and ability to manage various stakeholders across SimCorp/client’s organization

• Skills in foreseeing client system requirements and assisting in the preparation of future tailored proposals

• Knowledge of financial instruments and capital market or investments topics

• Understanding of accounting/fund-accounting day-to-day processing workflows  

• Detailed understanding of at least one topic: investment accounting, general ledger, fund administration, NAV calculation

• High level of motivation, creativity, and inquisitiveness with a global perspective

• A focused approach, coupled with motivation and the ability to work under minimal supervision

• High-quality communication skills, especially in virtual collaboration

• Fluency in English, and knowledge of other languages like German, French, Spanish, Italian, Nordics

• Minimal knowledge of investments lifecycle topics: trading, settlements, SWIFT, reconciliation

• Technical IT knowledge and experience (e.g., SQL, XML, XSLT, programming)

Benefits:

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

Take advantage of this section and indicate the most-valued benefits for candidates, considering training and certification, as well as benefits that can improve a candidate's work-life balance, such as flexible hours, vacation time, work-from-home options, etc. Please note that this may not be possible for multiple location postings due to the difference in benefits.

Next Steps

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 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

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.

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

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