Lead/ Principal Business Consultant - Riyadh only

Overview

• What Make 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****
• SimCorp is one of the world's leading investment management software providers globally to international financial institutions.
• SimCorp continuously enhances the portfolio of offerings to remain at the forefront of industry technology and trends.
• We are looking for a Senior Business Consultant to join our EMEA Consulting Services team which strives for consulting excellency, efficiency in configuration and standardization, knowledge sharing and collaboration across divisions and market units.
• This role is part of our Consulting Services organization supporting clients across key investment operations and front-office domains.
• We are hiring consultants with experience in ABOR, Alts Investment, and Front Office workflows who can help clients optimize their operating model and make the best use of SimCorp Dimension® across their investment management setup.
• This opportunity is for professionals to be based in Riyadh only.
• As part of your induction you will be ‘hands-on’ in our software system and attend the three-weeks’ SimCorp Dimension® Academy.
• ****What you will be responsible for****
• Then you will take over a range of tasks in a project team:
• Responsibility for major parts of SimCorp Dimension® consulting and implementation projects: You understand clients’ requirements and processes across investment operations and front-office domains and can outline solutions for optimal use of SimCorp Dimension®
• Close cooperation with the project manager and key role in leading 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
• 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.
• Degree in economics/finance, mathematics/computer science or similar qualification
• Experience as a Business Analyst or Consultant from banks, asset managers, insurers, or consulting firms, with exposure to ABOR, Alts Investment, Front Office, or related investment management domains
• Strong knowledge of investment management workflows and financial instruments, ideally across accounting, alternatives investment, front-office processes, or related domains within banking, asset management, and/or insurance environments
• Ideally you have SimCorp Dimension® experience or you are familiar with implementing financial software
• Independent and analytical way of working
• Team spirit and a talent to share your knowledge
• Strong communication and consulting skills and a high degree of commercial awareness, customer orientation and quality consciousness
• Fluency in English
• Willingness to travel

Benefits