Lead AI Agent

SimCorp; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and bonus

Pension

Work-life balance

Professional development

Job summary

SimCorp in the Philippines is seeking a Lead IT Operation Specialist to oversee AI agents and MCP connectors within our managed infrastructure. You will ensure high availability, optimize performance, and align IT operations with security standards across the Enterprise AI stack.

You will collaborate with AI Enablement and business units to deliver reliable, cost-conscious solutions, mentor junior staff, and drive improvements in incident resolution and operational processes across the

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure AI Foundry and related infrastructure.
• Hands-on with Claude, Copilot Studio, and AI orchestration platforms.
• Familiarity with MCP or API integration patterns.
• Strong IT operations fundamentals: monitoring, incident management, availability.
• Experience with AI agent lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Own intake of AI agents and automations into managed infrastructure.
• Maintain portfolio of AI agents and automations with cost control and monitoring.
• Build and maintain MCP connectors.
• Monitor and optimize IT infrastructure for AI tools and services.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with business units and AI Enablement team.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior IT operations specialists.

Skills

Azure services

AI orchestration platforms

MCP connectors

Security & governance

Cross-functional collaboration

IT operations fundamentals

AI agent lifecycle management

Tools

Azure AI Foundry

Copilot Studio

Claude

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-cantered 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.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

At SimCorp we believe AI plays a pivotal role in the futures success of our company. To facilitate the use of AI, we have created an Enterprise AI team, which is responsible for creating AI agents in our infrastructure, setting up MCP connectors and providing the infrastructure and AI tools for the organization. As a Lead IT Operation Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and optimization of our agents and our AI-related systems and services. This role involves setting up AI agents and MCP connectors as well as and managing IT infrastructure and services, monitoring system performance, and resolving technical issues. The Lead IT Operation Specialist works closely with cross-functional IT teams to ensure that IT operations support business objectives, maintain high system availability, and meet security standards.

What you will be responsible for Own intake of AI agents and automations built in the organization into our managed infrastructure Maintain the portfolio of AI agents and automations, ensuring cost control, reliability, effective monitoring, and resolution of complex issues Build and maintain MCP connectors to enable effective use of AI tools across the organization Support the monitoring, management, and optimization of our AI-related IT infrastructure and services to ensure high performance, security, and availability Develop and implement IT operational processes in the Enterprise AI area to ensure efficient operations and incident resolution, and support the transition of routine tasks to the Operations Center Ensure our AI-related agents and connectors complies with security policies, procedures, and industry regulations, including guardrails such as Azure Policies and Copilot Studio guidelines Collaborate with business units and our AI Enablement team to ensure seamless end-to-end execution across teams and business function boundaries Provide lead guidance and drive a collaborative, results-oriented environment for junior IT operations specialists

Type of work this role engages with

Managing and optimizing IT systems and services to support business operations Leading the diagnosis and resolution of complex IT operational issues Developing and implementing IT operations processes to improve efficiency and service delivery Coaching team members and advancing ongoing improvements in IT operations

WHAT WE VALUE

• Experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure Policies, and related infrastructure - you are comfortable navigating the Azure ecosystem and applying governance controls
• Hands-on experience with Claude, Copilot Studio or similar AI orchestration platforms, and an understanding of how to configure, monitor, and maintain AI tools at scale
• Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or API integration patterns - you understand how to connect AI assistants like Microsoft Copilot and Claude to enterprise systems
• A solid grasp of IT operations fundamentals: monitoring, incident management, availability, cost control, and service reliability
• Experience with AI agent lifecycle management - from intake and onboarding through to ongoing monitoring and decommissioning
• Comfort working across security and compliance boundaries, including implementing guardrails and ensuring adherence to policies and regulations
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills - you work effectively across engineering, business, and enablement teams and can translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders
• An interest in or understanding of AI governance frameworks - you appreciate why guardrails matter and can implement them practically, not just in principle

BENEFITS

• An 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 & life balance and opportunities for professional development: there is never just 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.
• Since SimCorp operates in 20+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country.

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.

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.

For any questions, you are welcome to contact Katkat Calimag-Rupera, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at email [e-mail].

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 in general. 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 welcomes 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

#LI-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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