Lead Business Consultant, ABOR

Lead Business Consultant, ABOR

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.

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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 Lead Business Consultant specializing in ABOR (accounting 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 ABOR 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 Accounting 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 One 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 5-10 years of experience working hands on with the investment and/or fund accounting functions and the enterprise applications that enable them

• Consultants should have experience with multiple enterprise implementations involving ABOR functions on the buy side, and hands on experience with applications similar to Dimension

• 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

• Knowledge/experience with accounting for insurance industry is a plus

• CPA, CA, or CFA qualification is a plus

• Hands-on experience with SimCorp Dimension is a plus

• Ability to travel to client’s site

BENEFITS

• SimCorp offers several benefits that might play a significant factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. Since SimCorp operates in 30+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country. Simcorp follows a global hybrid policy, asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days.