Principal Experience Designer

SimCorp; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Flexible hours

Job summary

SimCorp seeks a Principal Experience Designer in New York to lead design for the most complex, strategic initiatives and to mentor senior designers across product teams. You will establish patterns, influence the design system, and partner with leadership on roadmaps while ensuring feasibility with engineering.

You will collaborate with customer success and research, and work in a hybrid setup to deliver high impact experiences for financial professionals across markets and time zones.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of design experience in enterprise software and large-scale initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-team design efforts across products.
• Strong systems thinking and capability to translate concepts into interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for SimCorp's most complex initiatives and shape the design craft.
• Set design patterns and influence design system evolution across the org.
• Collaborate with product leadership on roadmaps and with engineering on feasibility.

Skills

Enterprise software

Multi-team design

Systems thinking

Strategy execution

Mentoring leaders

AI in design

Cross-functional

Stakeholder alignment

Self-directed

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

Experience Design transforms complex financial workflows into intuitive solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. We bridge sophisticated investment technology with the people who depend on it — portfolio managers, compliance officers, and analysts operating in high-stakes environments where precision and speed matter. Our Global Experience Design team operates as a centralized center of excellence with distributed impact. We maintain unified standards and processes globally while embedding designers directly within product teams for deep collaboration and contextual expertise. This lets us stay consistent across SimCorp's product ecosystem while scaling expertise efficiently across markets and time zones. As Principal Experience Designer, you will serve as the senior design authority for our most complex, strategic initiatives, influence design direction across multiple teams, and mentor senior designers. At SimCorp, we support some of the largest financial institutions in the world to be successful by simplifying their investments, accounting and operations.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Lead design for SimCorp's most complex and strategic initiatives, contributing to the overall strategic vision and design craft excellence. Establish design patterns and standards adopted across the organization, and influence design system evolution and adoption. Drive innovation in financial technology user experience, influencing multiple products across the organization. Partner with senior product leadership on roadmap planning, and represent the design perspective in architectural and technical decisions. Work closely with engineering leadership on technical feasibility, and collaborate with user research on strategic research initiatives. Partner with customer success to integrate user feedback, and present design vision to executive stakeholders. Work independently and cross-functionally with senior leadership. Mentor Lead and Senior Experience Designers, and contribute to hiring decisions for senior design roles.

WHAT WE VALUE

• 8+ years of design experience, with deep expertise in enterprise software.
• Proven track record leading complex, multi-team design initiatives.
• Strong systems thinking and design pattern recognition.
• Ability to navigate between high-level strategy and detailed execution.
• Skill in translating complex financial concepts into clear, actionable interfaces.
• Experience getting the most from AI tools in crafting creative solutions.
• Experience mentoring senior designers and design leaders.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive stakeholder consensus.
• Self-directed and results-oriented, taking ownership of projects while contributing to our collective design practice.
• Experience with the fintech domain is a plus.

BENEFITS

• flexible working hours and a hybrid model - working from SimCorp's office two days a week.
• opportunities for professional development: there is never only one route - we offer a personal approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp.

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. Please note: Only applications sent through our system will be processed. For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $241,000 USD. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including health care, leave, and retirement plans. Your total compensation may vary based on role, location, department and individual performance.

#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.

SimCorp welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the People & Culture team at [e-mail].