Lead Business Consultant - Front Office

LEAD BUSINESS CONSULTANT FRONT OFFICE  

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. 

If you like what we’re saying, keep reading!  

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US 

We are looking for a Lead  Business Consultant to join our EMEA Consulting Services team, which allows for consulting excellency, efficiency in configuration and standardization as well as knowledge sharing and collaboration across divisions and market units. As a Business Consultant in the Investments team you are, or will become, a trusted business and technology advisor for our clients in at least two of the following areas of SimCorp Dimension®: 

• Portfolio management 

• Trading and order management 

• Compliance, regulatory and internal restrictions 

• Performance measurement and attribution 

• Risk management (market and liquidity) 

• Regulatory topics, such as Solvency II (including ORSA) 

• Instrument valuation and analytics (theoretical pricing) 

You will be exposed to the complete spectrum of financial instruments and their valuation, from plain vanilla equity and fixed income instruments to complex OTC derivatives. Furthermore, you will work with all processes related to your area of specialization. 

As part of your induction you will be ‘hands-on’ in our software system and attend the three-weeks’ SimCorp Dimension® Academy. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 

As a Business Consultant you will take over a range of tasks in a project team, such as:  

• Be responsible for major parts of SimCorp Dimension® implementation projects: You anticipate client needs based on your understanding of the relevant business processes in portfolio/asset management at asset managers or asset owners and act as a trusted advisor to the client 

• Design and configure solutions across multiple modules and project streams and design solutions that enable our clients to reach their desired outcomes 

• Advise on and improve  standard implementation processes as well as product and service offerings 

• Identify opportunities for growth and explore new ideas, feeding this back to the organisation and supporting its development 

• Participate in sales processes when required to position SimCorp concepts and offerings 

• Instruct and mentor less experienced colleagues on the job and share knowledge with colleagues on an international level 

WHAT WE VALUE  

You like to deep dive into business processes in investment management and enjoy modelling them in our software. You have in-depth knowledge about the business at asset managers, fund managers, insurers or banks. In addition you bring with you: 

• Degree in economics, finance, mathematics, computer science or similar qualification 

• Previous experience as an Analyst or (Implementation) Consultant for asset managers, asset owners, banks or consulting firms  

• Excellent know-how in at least two of the following areas: 

• Portfolio management 

• Trading and order management 

• Compliance, regulatory and internal restrictions 

• Performance measurement and attribution 

• Risk management (market and liquidity) 

• Regulatory topics, such as Solvency II (incl. ORSA) 

• Instrument valuation and analytics (theoretical pricing) 

• FRM, CFA, CIPM or other relevant certifications/designations are desirable 

• Team spirit and a desire to share your knowledge 

• High communication and consulting skills 

• High degree of commercial awareness, customer orientation and quality consciousness 

• Fluency in English and French or Spanish 

• Readiness to travel   

BENEFITS 

SimCorp provides a range of benefits that may influence decisions regarding job offers. With operations in more than 30 offices globally, the benefits package can differ depending on the country. SimCorp implements a global hybrid work policy, requiring employees to be in the office two days per week and permitting remote work on other days. Additional information about location-specific benefits is available from the recruiter. 

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 our Lead Talent Acquisition Partner, Azeta GUITI. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp and you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above, 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. 

WHO WE ARE 

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become a prominent provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 4,000+ 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 and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. 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 high-quality solutions to our clients 

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