Lead Principal Strategy Consultant

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-centeredorganization 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 whatweresaying keep reading!

Why this role is important to us

Bring your refined skills in strategic thinking and advisory support to the Chief of Staff and the broader senior leadership team on the strategic agenda! This is an exciting opportunity to join SimCorp as it embarks on its next chapter of double-digit growth as a leading investment platform technology provider.

This role will be central to strengthening the Strategy and Corporate Development function and is expected to deliver important insights and decision support to executive management while also take a leadership role within a high-caliber team of former top-tier consultants.

What you will be responsible for

• Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives that align with SimCorps corporate goals and objectives

• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and refine long-term business strategies ensuring alignment with market opportunities and organizational strengths

• Conduct in-depth analyses of market trends customer needs and competitive landscapes to provide actionable insights for strategic decision-making

• Formulate and implement strategic plans ensuring alignment across departments and coordinating organizational change where necessary

• Lead and manage strategic projects from conceptualization to execution ensuring they are delivered successfully and meet defined outcomes

• Offer strategic advice and guidance on various business challenges including market entry growth operational efficiency and innovation

• Track and evaluate the performance of strategic initiatives adjusting strategies as needed to ensure alignment with SimCorps evolving business needs

• Lead cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic initiatives ensuring collaboration and alignment across various business units

• Prepare and deliver presentations and reports to senior leadership and stakeholders summarizing strategic findings recommendations and progress

• Mentor and guide junior consultants promoting a culture of excellence in strategy development problem-solving and innovation

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:

• 10 years of experience in strategy consulting and organizational development preferably in the asset management or investment technology sector

• Solid project/program management workshop facilitation and presentation skills

• Well-developed analytical and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to focus on details without losing sight of the bigger picture

• Proficient research writing listening and verbal communication skills

• Ability to mobilize stakeholders and form trusting relationships in a broad organizational context

• Great collaborative skills; highly motivated team player with a positive mindset

• Understanding of the asset management industry and the investment management technology landscape is beneficial

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: flexible work hours a hybrid workplace model.

Next steps

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible we process incoming applications continually.

Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed.

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.

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks. For any questions you are welcome to contact Alina Wiejak Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyones experience positive and valuable. Therefore during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback which is highly appreciated.

Who we are

For over 50 years we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the worlds leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3000 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. 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.

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