Senior Managing Director, UK & Nordics

SimCorp; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management solutions provider is seeking a Senior Managing Director for the UK & Nordics. This role involves leading client business, inspiring a diverse team, and ensuring growth. You will be integral to the global management committee, focusing on strategic leadership and innovation. The ideal candidate has significant experience in managing large teams and complex sales processes, ideally within the financial services sector. Strong leadership, business development, and relationship management skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of role modelling leadership qualities.
• Expertise in managing complex customer situations.
• Adept at leading in matrix structures.
• Strong track record of delivering sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK & Nordics sales and customer service teams.
• Drive execution excellence and accountability.
• Contribute to the strategy of the global management committee.

Skills

Business Development

Financial Acumen

Leadership Experience

Relationship Management

Job description

Senior Managing Director UK & Nordics

We are currently looking for a Senior Managing Director to lead the UK & Nordics region and join the SimCorp Global Management Committee (GMC). Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) the primary focus for the Senior Managing Director UK & Nordics will be to act as the local senior executive for all client business in region.

Working with a talented Senior Management Team (SMT) this role will involve growing and developing their sales leadership and execution; inspiring your team and peers to deliver the very best for our clients and continue to cultivate a diverse inclusive and engaged working environment for all employees in the region(s).

Why this role is important to us

As the Senior Managing Director you will have overall accountability for our client business and be responsible for leading a team of talented Sales and Customer Service oriented employees with responsibility for the whole PnL. With the UK being SimCorps largest growth opportunity in Europe and the Nordics being SimCorps most established market the role plays a crucial role in unlocking the potential of SimCorp One for our clients to ensure we consistently grow and deliver valuable solutions.

As a member of both the Commercial Leadership Team (CLT) and Global Management Committee (GMC) you will be expected to bring insights from the region and contribute to the day to day running of the company at a global level as well as being closely involved in shaping the strategy of the firm.

The Role

As Senior Managing Director of UK & Nordics you will role model SimCorps Lead with Impact leadership behaviours and inspire others to do the same;

Enable People :

• Engage and motivate todays talent
• Identify and develop high potential
• Create diverse and psychologically safe teams
• Foster innovation and creativity
• Ensure clarity of priorities
• Enable mastery through empowerment and trust

Drive Business :

• Formulate a clear vision and purpose
• Collaborates across borders
• Translate and drive strategy
• Enable change and agility
• Promote execution excellence
• Demonstrate courage by taking risks accept failures and learn from mistakes

Commit to Culture :

• Holds self and others accountable
• Commits to and role models SimCorps 5 Cs ( Curious to learn Courageous to take new ideas into action Collaborative across functions Customer Success Driven and Caring to deliver output and experiences)
• Embraces diversity and equity
• Fosters an inclusive culture
• Links customer needs to team focus

Student of Self :

• Knows own strengths and weaknesses
• Is resilient and stays calm under pressure
• Is curious to learn and asks for feedback regularly
• Is honest and acts with integrity

What we value (Your qualifications)

In terms of experience and knowledge we expect that you have :

• Demonstrable experience of role modelling leadership qualities that reflect our Lead with Impact ethos
• Expertise in managing complex customer situations and projects at a senior management level
• Adept at working in and leading in matrix structures
• Exposure to international and multi-cultural working environments
• Strong track record of delivering sustainable growth through innovative models and showing accountability towards agreed goals
• Experienced across different roles with a track record in field sales
• Preferably a proven track record in the financial services sector
• Demonstrated sales / business development experience at a strategic level
• Proven success in growing sales new customer acquisition and establishing strong long-term client relationship to achieve end to end deals
• Well networked in the Financial Services market and an evidenced ability to generate leads and identify potential opportunities
• Industry knowledge with in-depth knowledge of and experience with the IT services industry
• Solid understanding of the market dynamics and competitors in financial services

WHO WE ARE

For over 50 years we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the worlds leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3800 colleagues with a broad range of nationalities educations professional experiences ages and backgrounds. SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group.

SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. 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.

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 Michael Paterson Talent Acquisition Lead at Applications will close on the 8th of December 2025.

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Required Experience : Director

Key Skills

Business Development,Expense Management,Financial Acumen,Management Experience,Profit & Loss,Acquisitions,Investment Banking,Relationship Management,Social Media Management,Financial Modeling,Customer relationship management,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1