Lead Business Consultant (Front Office) at SimCorp

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Portfolio Management, Trading, Compliance, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Regulatory Topics, Instrument Valuation, Consulting Skills, Communication Skills, Customer Orientation, Quality Consciousness, Team Spirit, Knowledge Sharing, Financial Software, Project Management, Analytical Skills

Industry

Software Development

Description

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 At SimCorp, we facilitate the streamlining of investment decisions, 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, and deliver the outcomes they will adopt, business consultants are essential to us. In the role of Lead Business Consultant specializing in Front Office (Portfolio construction, Compliance checks, Trading), your participation will be instrumental in the expansion of our market unit in a strategic vertical, for SimCorp. We are outcomes based driven with the objective to deliver deliveries with high quality to our customers. You will normally be working full-time on implementation projects, which require your special expertise in the Front Office area. You will own specific work streams of the project plan, with direct engagement with our clients end users (portfolio managers, traders, compliance and performance team members) from designing solutions, to delivering outcomes for their final adoption. You will act as an important sparring partner for SimCorp clients and effectively monitor, coordinate, and escalate issues as needed with projects stakeholders. What you will be responsible for Responsibility for major parts of SimCorp Dimension® implementation projects: You know the customers‘ requirements and processes related to the buy-side industry specifically asset managers, asset owners, insurers and outline solutions for optimal use of SimCorp Dimension® Close cooperation with the project manager and key role in developing projects to success Key contact for our customers for all questions in connection with SimCorp Dimension® Instruct and mentor less experienced colleagues on the job Prepare requirement specifications for enhancements to our product management Identify opportunities to offer tailored services beyond the project scope to our customers in your role as a trusted advisor Contribute to improving best practices for implementation processes and promote topics across projects Engage in sharing expertise with colleagues from around the world 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. Demonstrated expertise as an Analyst or (Implementation) Consultant for asset managers, asset owners, banks, or consulting firms Solid know-how in at least two of the following areas Portfolio management (analyze, and optimize for investment decision-making) 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) CFA, CIPM, FRM or other relevant certifications/designations are desirable Very good to have if you have SimCorp Dimension® experience or you are familiar with implementing and configuring financial software Demonstrate initiative and a methodical mindset Effective communication and consulting skills High degree of commercial awareness, customer orientation and quality consciousness Team spirit and a commitment to share your knowledge Readiness to travel to client locations (as needed) 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 life balance: flexible working hours and a hybrid workplace model. Simcorp follows a global hybrid policy, asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days. NEXT STEP: 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. 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 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. 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 best-in-class solutions to our clients. **We are also honored to have been voted as a WealthTech100 company for three consecutive years. The new WealthTech100 list aims to highlight tech innovation leaders in the investment management industry.** #Li-Hybrid 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, SimCorp is a truly global technology leader that empowers more than half of the world’s top 100 financial companies through its integrated platform, services, and partner ecosystem. SimCorp is a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group. As of 2024, SimCorp includes Axioma, the leading provider of risk and management and portfolio optimization solutions for the global buy side. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Discover more about our culture, recruitment process, and commitment to promoting meaningful work

Responsibilities

The Lead Business Consultant will be responsible for major parts of SimCorp Dimension® implementation projects, ensuring customer requirements are met and solutions are optimized. They will also mentor less experienced colleagues and identify opportunities for tailored services.