Lead/Principal Business Consultant - Financial Accounting Solutions in FinTech

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 

In SimCorp, we assist some of the largest financial institutions in the world to be efficient by simplifying their investment, accounting, and operations processes. We do this through IT systems, processes, and financial knowledge. Implementing our software solutions by way of high-quality projects is at the core of what we do. The main purpose of the role is to contribute to the successful implementation of our software platform SimCorp Dimension® and help enable our clients to reach their desired outcomes. 

In this role as a  Principal Business Consultant, you will be part of our EMEA Professional Services. You will join our Accounting & Operations team. The team’s mission is to implement financial accounting solutions in SimCorp Dimension® for our clients, to advise on standards and best practices and to build bridges between our clients’ needs and our innovative software. We are looking for a candidate with knowledge and experience in accounting for financial instruments - in particular knowledge of established accounting standard rules, such as IFRS 9 (or previously IAS 39) or local GAAP in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. 

You will mainly work remotely for projects in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. During the three-weeks' SimCorp Dimension® Academy, ‘hands-on’ experience with our software system will be a part of your onboarding.  

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 

• Contributing to all phases of SimCorp Dimension implementation projects with a focus on financial accounting solutions 

• Advising on workflows and processes in financial accounting and operations based on your business experience and knowledge of our standard solutions 

• Acting as a trusted advisor to the client 

• Facilitating workshops to align our solutions to requirements from new and existing clients  

• Mapping to SimCorp Dimension functions and processes, as well as designing and configuring a customised solution if need be.  

• Leading workstreams covering all required tasks, dependencies, and time/resource estimation  

• Mentoring, coaching, and helping colleagues to secure the project deliveries  

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 excel at several of the following skills and be able to - and interested in - learning the rest. 

• Work experience as an Analyst or Consultant, for example from banks, asset managers, insurers or consulting firms 

• Knowledge about some of the following elements in investment accounting such as IAS 39, IFRS 9 or local GAAP (e.g. UGB in Austria or HGB in Germany) or in fund accounting  

• Hands-on experience with accounting of financial instruments and life-cycle events or accounting closing processes and financial reporting is desirable 

• Knowledge or experience in middle-/back-office operations such as settlement, reconciliation, collateral management etc. is beneficial 

• Experience with working in projects, e.g. in implementing and configuring software 

• Enthusiasm to learn and use new software 

• Very good communication and consulting skills  

• Fluency in German (at least B2) and English, both spoken and written 

• We expect you to come to the office 2 days per week 

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 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.  

Opportunities are offered 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. Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp: www.simcorp.com/career   

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 Azeta Guiti, Lead Talent Acquisition Partner. 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. 

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.  

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