Senior Director, Solutions Engineering - Front Office

Who we are  For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s global provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000 colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general.  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, with SimCorp as the overarching company brand and Axioma as a key product brand.  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 believe it is vital to consider our people and our planet in every business decision we make. Acting responsibly is not optional. It is essential.  Why this role is important to us  :   We are looking for a Senior Director to lead our Americas Front Office Solutions Engineering team. The Front Office Solutions Engineering (“PreSales”) team is focused on front-office workflows (portfolio valuation and optimization, pre-trade, compliance, risk management, and trading) to showcase our investment platform capabilities to prospective and existing clients across the buy-side. You will work closely with Americas 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 sit globally.   What you will be responsible for :    Allocate technical resources for each business growth opportunity.   Development of team capabilities and ensuring the right career paths to create a robust presales organization.   Cultivate high employee engagement and a common culture /  ‘sense of belonging’ to the business.    Developing, implementing and maintaining presales tools, processes and methodologies.   Participate in deal reviews and general qualification with the sales teams using established sales best practices.   Developing presales intelligence to support ongoing improvement efforts.   What we value (our requirements)    University degree in business or technology.  15 years of experience in investment management within the FSI, with 5 years of experience leading teams Knowledge insights into buy-side technology industry and its structure, trends and hurdles; with prior experience in front office buy-side technology and trading tools. Domain knowledge within Front Office (Trading, EMS, OMS, PMS, Compliance, Performance, Risk, covering fixed income, equities and derivatives) is essential.   Familiar 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 both cross functionally within SimCorp's employee base as well as within external partners and clients. Capability to handle multiple tasks / projects with tight deadlines efficiently.   Creating and delegating challenging tasks to further the development of individual employees within the team. Willingness to travel as required.  Flexibility to attend SimCorp office 3x / week as per our hybrid policy.  Next steps    Please send us your application via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually.  Please note : Only applications sent through our system will be processed.   For New York City only : The salary range for this position is $184,000 - 270,000 USD. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including health care, leave, and retirement plans. Your total compensation may vary based on role, location, department and individual performance. #Li-Hybrid  SummaryLocation : New YorkType :

Salary : $184,000 - $270,000