Strategic Business Development Lead

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 toSimCorp!

At its foundationSimCorpis guided by our values caring customersuccessdriven collaborative curious and courageous. Ourpeoplecenteredorganization 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

Bring your outstanding skills instrategic analysis problem solving commercial storytelling andcrossfunctionalpartnershipto support the Head of Americas and the Senior Leadership Team on their strategic agenda. This is an exciting opportunity to join the combinedSimCorpand Axioma business as it embarks on its next chapter ofdoubledigitgrowthas a leading investment platform technology provider.

The Americasparticularly North Americarepresent the largest growth market forSimCorpand aremissioncriticalto achieving our ambition to lead thebuysideinvestment management solutions industry. We are investing to accelerate our growth in the region and are now recruiting for a newly establishedSenior Principal Commercial Strategy Leadrole that will be pivotal in enabling this mission.

This hybrid role blendsstrategic content creation commercial strategy executionclientfacingadvisory work andcrossfunctionalcollaboration. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of institutional operating models a sharp commercial mindset and the ability to translate complex insights into compelling narratives. This role is ideal for someone transitioning from consulting into ahighimpactstrategic role within a leading product organization.

What you willbe responsible for

Strategic & Commercial Content Leadership

• Create and deliverhighimpactexternalfacingmaterialsincluding operating model presentations sales narratives strategic value propositions andexecutivereadydecks.

• Translate complex technology operational workflows and market insights into clearclientrelevantmessaging tailored to diverse buyer personas.

• Develop scalable frameworks templates and messaging playbooks to elevate the consistency and quality of commercial content across the region.

ClientFacingStrategic Advisory

• Partner with Sales and Client Success teams during live engagements acting as a strategic advisor to articulateSimCorpsvalue and align our solutions to client requirements.

• Support the development of business cases strategic plans and commercial recommendations forexecutiveleveldiscussions.

Market Competitive & Strategic Analysis

• Conduct market research competitor analysis and internal assessments toprovideactionable insights that shape regional commercial strategy.

• Analyze financial and operational data to evaluate the effectiveness of commercial initiatives andidentifyopportunities for growth and efficiency.

• Stayuptodateon industry trends market shifts andemergingtechnologies providing recommendations for howSimCorpshould adapt its strategy.

CrossFunctionalCollaboration & Strategic Enablement

• Collaborate with Solution Engineering Product Professional Services and Finance to ensure messaging accuracy and alignment with evolving client needs.

• Track and report on the progress of strategic commercial initiatives ensuring milestones andobjectivesare met.

• Identifyrisks and challenges associated with strategic initiatives and support the development of mitigation plans.

• Mentor and coach team members on storytelling presentation structure and strategic communication.

What We Value

Most importantly you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above. How you gained the skills needed is less importantwe expect you to be strong in several of the following and eager to learn the rest:

• 5-7 years in management consulting ideally with experience in investment and operations operating model design vendor selection or commercial strategy.

• Strong understanding of theasset management industryand the investment management technology landscape.

• Deep knowledge ofinstitutional operating modelsand investment processes across front middle and back office.

• Experience withRFP and provider selection processes particularly enterprisefronttobackplatforms.

• Demonstrated ability to create and presentexecutivereadymaterials including strategic decks models and narratives.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize complexity and distill what matters.

• Strong analytical andproblemsolvingskills with the ability to interpret complex data andprovideactionable insights.

• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive infastpacedenvironments and adapt quickly to evolving client demands.

• Familiarity withSimCorpand other investment platforms is strongly preferred.

Benefits

SimCorpoffers several benefits that might play a significant factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. SinceSimCorpoperates in 30 offices worldwide the benefits package may vary from country to country.Simcorp follows a global hybrid policy asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days.

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. AtSimCorp 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.

For any questions you are welcome to contact Hayley Ricks Lead Talent Acquisition Partner at.If you are interested in being a part ofSimCorpand you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above but are notsurethis role is suitablesubmityour CV anyway.SimCorpis on an exciting growth journey and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready toassistyou discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

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. This position is for an existing vacancy.

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 4000 colleagues with a broad range of nationalitieseducations professional experiences ages and backgrounds.SimCorpis an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma weleveragethe combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading full front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorpis an equal opportunity employer andwelcomeapplicants 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 andexpertiseare 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.

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is$138000 $207000 employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including health care leave and retirement plans. Your total compensation may vary based onrole locationdepartmentand individual performance.

For Toronto only: The salary range for this position is $168320 $252480 employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including health and dental care timeoffand Group RRSP/TFSA. Your total compensation may vary based onrole locationdepartmentand individual performance.

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