Business Consultant, IBOR

at  Simcorp

Toronto, ON, Canada -

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Immediate24 Dec, 2024Not Specified25 Sep, 2024N/AGood communication skillsNoNo
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Description:

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 2,800+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general.
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, with SimCorp as the overarching company brand and Axioma as a key product brand.
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:
At SimCorp, we facilitate the streamlining of investments, accounting, and operations for major global financial institutions. We do this through IT systems, processes, and financial knowledge. Implementing our software by way of high-quality projects is at the core of what we do. To introduce our software to our clients, business consultants are essential to us.
In the role of Senior Business Consultant specializing in IBOR (Investment Book Of Records), your participation will be instrumental in the expansion of our market unit and in advancing the outcomes of our clients’ projects.
You will normally be working full-time on implementation projects, which require your special expertise in the IBOR area, and you will be responsible for all aspects of the project stream.
You will act as an important sparring partner for your clients and effectively monitor, coordinate, and escalate issues as needed.

What you will be responsible for

  • Responsibility for major parts of SimCorp Dimension® implementation projects: You know the customers‘ requirements and processes related to Investment Operations at banks, asset managers and insurers and outline solutions for optimal use of SimCorp Dimension®
  • Close cooperation with the project manager and key role in developing projects to success
  • Gain understanding of Simcorp’s Global Standard Solutions and utilize them for project delivery
  • Key contact for our customers for all questions in connection with SimCorp Dimension®
  • Instruct and mentor less experienced colleagues on the job
  • Contribute to improving best practices for implementation processes and promote topics across projects
  • Actively participate in know-how exchange with colleagues on an international level

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.

  • 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:
  • Our candidates will have experience in one or more of the following fields:

    • Asset Management – Back Office – or Financial Reporting
  • Consulting or Professional Services within the Asset Management sector
  • An implementation role for a software vendor specializing in Asset Management software
  • Asset Management candidates should have 3-5 years of experience working hands on with the investment operations function and related enterprise applications
  • Consultants should have experience with multiple enterprise implementations involving IBOR functions on the buy side, and hands on experience with applications similar to Simcorp Dimension
  • Experience with Trade processing including confirmation and/or trade settlement processes and solutions is a plus
  • Degree within Business discipline (Accounting, Finance, or Economics) or Mathematics/Applied Sciences preferred
  • Self-starter with a can-do mindset
  • Ability to manage assigned tasks and deliver the results on time
  • Have Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English – both oral and written
  • Basic understanding of financial industry/products and related accounting
  • Hands-on experience with SimCorp Dimension is a plus
  • Ability to travel to client’s site (up to 50%)
    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 extensive work-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.
    Next steps
    Applications are continuously assessed, so please send your CV in English as soon as possible. For those keen on exploring opportunities with SimCorp but questioning the alignment with this position, we welcome you to submit your CV for consideration. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you in discovering 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
    Please note: Only applications sent through our system will be processe

Responsibilities:

  • Responsibility for major parts of SimCorp Dimension® implementation projects: You know the customers‘ requirements and processes related to Investment Operations at banks, asset managers and insurers and outline solutions for optimal use of SimCorp Dimension®
  • Close cooperation with the project manager and key role in developing projects to success
  • Gain understanding of Simcorp’s Global Standard Solutions and utilize them for project delivery
  • Key contact for our customers for all questions in connection with SimCorp Dimension®
  • Instruct and mentor less experienced colleagues on the job
  • Contribute to improving best practices for implementation processes and promote topics across projects
  • Actively participate in know-how exchange with colleagues on an international leve


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Financial Services

IT Software - Other

Business Analytics

Graduate

Proficient

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Toronto, ON, Canada