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.
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US
SimCorp EMEA is building out our Project Management Service Line, with a focus on improving commercial and delivery management of SimCorp’s offerings. We are looking for Project Managers to manage the delivery of SimCorp Dimension and related services with asset managers, fund managers, banks, insurance companies and pension funds across MEA. You will be working with high profile clients in the region.
In this role, you will be involved in all aspects of implementation projects including client engagement, resource planning, financial management, and stakeholder complexity. You will work with the Project Managers to lead project execution with a focus on providing greater customer value and outcomes while better measuring and reducing risk for SimCorp.
Initially this role is a Junior PM and will focus on smaller project initiatives and supporting larger projects and programmes of work. This would include Project Management Office (PMO) responsibilities. With experience and by working closely with your fellow programme and project managers the role would expand into a more Senior PM position, in turn managing larger projects and taking on added responsibilities.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
- Supporting all aspects of the SimCorp implementation across products and services, including clarification and design, configuration, data conversion, integration, testing and training
- Assisting in the co-ordination of workshops during the Clarification and Design and requirements gathering phases of the project.
- Contributing to improvement and documentation of best practices for implementation projects globally in collaboration with Global PMO
- Actively identifying and mitigating risk
- Assisting with overall project and operational planning, tracking and reporting, resources planning and updates
- Participating in project coordination and status calls as well as following up on agreed tasks and tracking progress on agreed actions
- Taking on Project Management and Project coordination role on smaller projects
WHAT WE VALUE
Most important is that you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above. We would expect you to be proficient in several of the following skills and be able to upskill to a high standard for the remainder.
- 3-5 years’ experience in a Junior Project Manager, Project Manager or PMO role
- Proactiveness and motivation to learn
- Assertiveness about tracking down information and proactively reaching out to stakeholders
- Group contributor with good communication skills
- PMI/Prince 2 or equivalent certification or sit for exam within 12-24 months of hire
- Knowledge and experience of the Investment Management/Asset Management/Financial Services industries is a strong asset
- Arabic speaker with enhanced English skills
- Saudi nationals preferred
BENEFITS
An attractive salary and bonus scheme 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 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 at SimCorp.
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.
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.
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SimCorp is a provider of industry-leading integrated investment management solutions for the global buy side.
Founded in 1971, with more than 3,000 employees across five continents, we are a truly global technology leader who empowers 40 of the world’s top 100 financial companies through our integrated platform, services, and partner ecosystem.
SimCorp is a subsidiary of Deutsche Boerse Group.
For more information, see www.simcorp.com.
