Business Consultant (Senior, Lead, and Principal) - Consulting Central Europe (f/m/d)

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.

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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 consultants to join our Consulting team in Central Europe, which is committed to delivery excellence, efficiency through configuration and standardization, as well as knowledge sharing and collaboration across divisions and market units.

Whether you are a recent graduate with a strong interest in the financial services industry, have gained initial experience working with SimCorp One or within the wider financial services sector, or are a seasoned expert, we are looking for talented new colleagues to join us at various levels.

If you already have experience in the investment management industry, we are seeking expertise across the entire investment management value chain, including investment management and execution, risk management, performance measurement and attribution, investment operations, investment accounting, alternative investments, and data warehouse and reporting. We welcome professionals with experience in one or several of these areas and look forward to strengthening our team with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Depending on your seniority and level of expertise, you will take on a range of responsibilities within a project team:

• Take ownership of key components and workstreams within SimCorp One implementation projects.


• Develop a deep understanding of clients' requirements, business processes, and the lifecycle of financial instruments across banks, asset managers, and insurance companies.


• Translate business requirements into standard SimCorp One solutions and design custom enhancements where necessary to ensure the optimal use of the platform and deliver maximum value to clients.


• Work closely with the Project Manager and play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects.


• Serve as a trusted point of contact for clients on all matters related to SimCorp One.


• Support, coach, and mentor less experienced colleagues as part of their professional development.


• Prepare functional and business requirements for product enhancements and collaborate with Product Management.


• Identify opportunities to offer additional value-added services beyond the project scope and act as a trusted advisor to clients.


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of implementation methodologies and best practices, and promote knowledge sharing across projects.


• Actively participate in international knowledge exchange and collaboration with colleagues across regions and market units.

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.

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.


• For Lead and Principal Consultant roles:
  
  
  
  • Experience as a Business Analyst or Consultant within a bank, asset manager, insurance company, or consulting firm.
  
  
  • Experience with SimCorp One is highly desirable. Alternatively, you have a proven track record of implementing financial software solutions.
  
  
  • Independent, analytical, and solution-oriented working style.
  
  
  • Strong team spirit and a passion for sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues.
  
  
  • Excellent communication and consulting skills, combined with a high degree of commercial awareness, customer focus, and commitment to quality.
  
  
  • Fluency in English; additional European languages are considered an advantage.
  
  
  • Occasional travel as required to support client engagements.
  
  
  
  

BENEFITS

Attractive compensation, a bonus program, and a retirement plan are fundamental components of any employment agreement. However, at SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a healthy work-life balance and opportunities for professional development: there is never just one route - we offer an individual approach to professional developme