Lead Business Operations Analyst

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 for us

To support our Securities Operations team, which is part of the investment operations services (IOS), we are looking for a Lead Business Operations Analyst. The role requires expertise in SimCorp Dimension with a focus on transaction processing, reconciliation, asset servicing.

Ensuring efficient processes and effective adoption of our technology platforms is crucial to ensure we reach our full potential, which is why this role is essential to us. This position will work in close collaboration with the operational teams and the development teams, where you will dive deep into operational processes to identify inefficiencies, analyze data, and recommend improvements.

What you will be responsible for

• Lead or participate in projects aimed at operational improvements.
• Responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data sets.
• Prepare comprehensive reports that detail findings, offering actionable insights to improve business processes.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies within existing processes.
• Support development of strategic plans to streamline operations, implement new workflows and ensure adoption.
• Provide platform training and potentially lead the work of others on teams or projects
• Maintain detailed documentation of analyses, reports, and the implementations of process improvements.
• Provide oversight into application functionality and testing efforts including the review of business requirements, functional specifications, and the preparation and completion of testing.
• Routinely monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and other metrics to ensure that new initiatives are effectively enhancing efficiency and productivity.

What we value

• More than 5 years of experience working within financial services, with a good understanding of the investment industry
• Profound SimCorp Dimension knowledge
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills (English Language) with the ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Problem-solving skills to identify problems, analyze them, and propose solutions.
• Knowledge of data analysis and visualization
• Project management skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively.
• Interpersonal skills to be able to build effective relationships with team members and stakeholders, as it is essential for gathering necessary data and securing support for proposed changes.
• Act as a transferor of knowledge
• Ability to initiate and drive changes
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required

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 work-life balance: flexible working hours and a hybrid model. 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.  

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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