Lead Business Consultant, Investment Operations

SimCorp•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$115,040 - CA$165,040•Hybrid

About The Position

Join SimCorp, a leader in FinTech, and contribute to the evolution of financial technology. SimCorp is a people-centered organization focused on skills development, relationship building, and client success, guided by values of caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. This role is crucial for streamlining investments, accounting, and operations for major global financial institutions through IT systems, processes, and financial knowledge. As a Lead Business Consultant specializing in IBOR (Investment Book Of Records), you will be instrumental in expanding the market unit and advancing client project outcomes. You will typically work full-time on implementation projects, leveraging your IBOR expertise, and will be responsible for all aspects of your project stream. You will act as a key sparring partner for clients, monitoring, coordinating, and escalating issues as needed.

Requirements

Previous experience as an Implementation Consultant for asset managers, asset owners, banks or consulting firms
Excellent know-how in at least two of the following areas: Asset Management – Back Office – or Financial Reporting
Consulting or Professional Services within the Asset Management sector
An implementation role for a software vendor specializing in Asset Management software
Asset Management candidates should have 3-5 years of experience working hands on with the investment operations function and related enterprise applications
Consultants should have experience with multiple enterprise implementations involving IBOR functions on the buy side, and hands on experience with applications similar to Simcorp Dimension
Candidates with hands-on implementation experience in one or more of the following areas: Asset Servicing: Corporate Actions (SCD processing + SWIFT flows); Asset Transfer including In-Kind transfers; Cash Processing: End-to-end cash management and processing workflows; Collateral Management: Collateral processing and optimization within investment operations; Fees Processing: Fee calculation, accrual, and settlement workflows; Reconciliation: Position, cash, and/or transaction reconciliation processes; Technical — Auxiliary & Batch Jobs: Configuration and troubleshooting of Aux Jobs and Batch Job scheduling within SimCorp Dimension®; Technical — Communication Server: Setup and management of Communication Server for automated message handling and external connectivity
Experience with Trade processing including confirmation and/or trade settlement processes and solutions is a plus
Degree within Business discipline (Accounting, Finance, or Economics) or Mathematics/Applied Sciences preferred
Self-starter with a can-do mindset
Ability to manage assigned tasks and deliver the results on time
Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English – both oral and written
Basic understanding of financial industry/products and related accounting
Ability to travel to client’s site (up to 50%)
Can attend the SimCorp office 2x/week as per our hybrid policy in Toronto or 3x/week in New York

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with SimCorp Dimension is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsibility for major parts of SimCorp Dimension® implementation projects
Understand customer requirements and processes related to Investment Operations at banks, asset managers, and insurers, and outline solutions for optimal use of SimCorp Dimension®
Close cooperation with the project manager and key role in developing projects to success
Gain understanding of Simcorp’s Global Standard Solutions and utilize them for project delivery
Act as a key contact for customers for all questions in connection with SimCorp Dimension®
Instruct and mentor less experienced colleagues on the job
Contribute to improving best practices for implementation processes and promote topics across projects
Actively participate in know-how exchange with colleagues on an international level