Senior Business Consultant

SimCorp France S.A.S.; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Office two days per week

Job summary

SimCorp is seeking a Senior Business Consultant to join the EMEA Consulting Services team. You will lead parts of SimCorp Dimension implementation projects for banks, asset managers, and insurers, aligning client requirements with our IBOR foundation and related solutions.

You will report to the project manager and act as the trusted advisor, driving solutions, knowledge sharing, and opportunities for tailored services beyond the project scope, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in economics/finance, mathematics, or computer science.
• Experience as a Business Analyst or Consultant in banks, asset managers, insurers or consulting firms.
• Familiar with trade processing, cash management, reconciliation, or settlement processes.
• SimCorp Dimension experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take over major parts of SimCorp Dimension implementation projects.
• Understand customers' requirements and workflows in financial institutions.
• Collaborate with the project manager to drive project success.
• Prepare requirement specifications for product enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to offer tailored services beyond project scope.
• Promote best practices and knowledge sharing across projects.
• Participate in know-how exchange at an international level.

Skills

Business Analysis

Consulting

English Fluency

Analytical Thinking

Education

Economics/Finance degree

Mathematics/Computer Science

Job 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

What makes us, us? We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow and feel heard, valued and empowered. We are looking for a Senior Business Consultant to join our EMEA Consulting Services team, which strives for consulting excellence, efficiency in configuration and standardisation, and knowledge sharing and collaboration across divisions and market units. You will be part of the IBOR Service Line. We provide SimCorp Dimension® clients with an Investment Book of Record (IBOR) to enable investment decisions based on accurate consolidated positions and valuations in real time, and thereby help them to grow their business. The IBOR team is responsible for the implementation of the IBOR foundation, financial instruments and the following solutions in SimCorp Dimension®: Reconciliation, Settlement, Corporate Actions, Cash & Securities and Collateral Management. As part of your induction, you will be 'hands‑on' in our software system and attend the three‑week SimCorp Dimension® Academy.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Then you will take over a range of tasks in a project team. You will take responsibility for major parts of SimCorp Dimension® implementation projects. You know the customers' requirements and processes, as well as the lifecycle processes of financial instruments at banks, asset managers and/or insurers, and you outline solutions for optimal use of SimCorp Dimension®. You will work closely with the project manager and play a key role in leading projects to success. You will be the key contact for our customers for all questions in connection with SimCorp Dimension®. You will prepare requirement specifications for enhancements for our product management. You will identify opportunities to offer our customers tailored services beyond the project scope in your role as a trusted advisor. You will contribute to improving best practices for implementation processes and promote topics across projects. You will actively participate in know‑how exchange with colleagues at an international level.

WHAT WE VALUE

We expect you to be good at several of the following and to be able to learn the rest, and be interested in doing so. You have a degree in economics/finance, mathematics/computer science or a similar qualification. You have experience as a Business Analyst or Consultant from banks, asset managers, insurers or consulting firms in the back office or in valuation. You are familiar in at least one of the following areas: trade processing (including settlement), cash management, swift messages, reconciliation, corporate action processing, valuation of financial instruments from the banking, asset management and/or insurance environment. Ideally, you have SimCorp Dimension® experience or you are familiar with implementing financial software. You have a strong background in working independently and analytically. You have team spirit and a talent for sharing your knowledge. You have strong communication and consulting skills and a high degree of commercial awareness, customer orientation and quality consciousness. You have a demonstrated ability in English, with fluency. You have proven experience of, and willingness to travel.

BENEFITS

SimCorp provides a range of benefits that may influence decisions regarding job offers. With operations in more than 30 offices globally, the benefits package can differ depending on the country. SimCorp implements a global hybrid work policy, requiring employees to be in the office two days per week and permitting remote work on other days. Additional information about location‑specific benefits is available from the recruiter.

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 4,000+ 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.

#Ly-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.

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