Director Middle & Back Office, Solutions Engineering

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What Makes 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.

Why This Role Is Important To Us We are looking for a Director to lead our Americas Middle & Back Office Solutions Engineering team who would be part of our Americas Solution Engineering Leadership Team. The Middle & Back Office Solutions Engineering (“PreSales”) team is focused on middle & back‑office workflows (IBOR, ABOR, Accounting, Corporate Actions, Collateral Management) to showcase our investment platform capabilities to prospective and existing clients across the buy‑side. You will work closely with the sales teams and guide them to make optimal decisions about their approach to opportunities, and explain how SimCorp supports the newest industry trends. You will be a key liaison with product teams on providing market feedback and staying up-to-date on the many new developments being built within the platform. You will coordinate with teams across the globe for shared intelligence and assistance on deals where required SME resources globally.

What You Will Be Responsible For Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of Solution Engineers, providing strategic direction, guidance, and mentorship to ensure the successful delivery of value‑driven advisory services.

Collaborate with sales, product, and client teams to define and implement tailored solutions that meet client needs and business objectives.

Provide expert advisory support to senior management and key clients, identifying opportunities for improvement, cost savings, and operational efficiency.

Manage and oversee the delivery of advisory projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and deliver measurable results.

Develop and maintain long‑term relationships with key clients, serving as a trusted advisor and ensuring ongoing client satisfaction.

Stay abreast of industry trends, challenges, and market shifts, providing thought leadership and innovative solutions that help clients stay competitive.

Work closely with the commercial teams to identify new opportunities for business growth, ensuring that SimCorp’s solutions meet evolving client needs.

Measure the impact of advisory engagements and communicate success stories and business outcomes to clients and internal stakeholders.

Ensure the continuous improvement of advisory practices, methodologies, and tools to optimize client engagements and deliver enhanced value.

Lead and manage client advisory projects to drive business value and client success.

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure that SimCorp’s solutions are tailored to meet client business needs and goals.

Develop relationships with senior client stakeholders to foster trust and strategic partnerships.

Allocate technical resources for each business growth opportunity.

Develop team capabilities and ensure the right career paths to create a robust presales organization.

Cultivate high employee engagement and a common culture/sense of belonging for the business.

Participate in deal reviews and general qualification with the sales teams using established sales best practices.

Develop presales intelligence to support ongoing improvement efforts.

What We Value (Requirements)

15+ years of experience in investment management within the financial services industry, with 5+ years of experience leading teams.

Knowledge and insights into buy‑side technology industry and its structure, trends and hurdles; prior experience in middle and back‑office buy‑side technology is essential.

Familiarity with various types of financial instruments: from vanilla securities and derivatives to complex structured instruments (static data, trade life cycle, valuation).

Solid presentation and communication (both written and oral) skills are essential.

Empathy‑driven relationship builder, able to collaborate cross‑functionally within SimCorp’s employee base as well as with external partners and clients.

Capability to handle multiple tasks/projects with tight deadlines efficiently.

Ability to create and delegate challenging tasks to further the development of individual employees within the team.

Willingness to travel as required.

Flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week under the hybrid policy.

Benefits Attractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. In addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a good work and life balance: flexible working hours, a hybrid model, and opportunities for professional development. We offer an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

Next Steps Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible; we process incoming applications continually. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, please exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non‑professional information from your application.

If you would like to know more about the job, please contact Magdalena Nowakowska, Senior Manager, Global Talent Acquisition, Magdalena.Nowakowska@simcorp.com.

Who We Are SimCorp is a leading provider of investment management solutions to the world’s largest asset managers, fund managers, asset servicers, pension and insurance funds, wealth managers, banks and sovereign wealth funds. Here you will work with skilled and collaborative colleagues. We are more than 3800 employees from 50+ nationalities working at supporting our 200+ clients across the globe. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view, and we build a culture where difference is valued. You will be part of a thriving team and a company that continues to grow, offering a lot of stimulating and interesting opportunities.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated in 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. While seeking to deliver client value, we consider our people and our planet in every business decision we make. Acting responsibly is not optional. It is essential.

New York City Only – Compensation The salary range for this position is $184,000 – $270,000 USD. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including health care, leave, and retirement plans. Total compensation may vary based on role, location, department, and individual performance.

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