Associate 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-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.

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

Are you ready to start your career in a forward-thinking and innovative environment? At SimCorp Sofia Consulting Services, we're looking for motivated professionals to join our team. You’ll be part of a group that provides high-quality advisory services, support, and implementation of our software, SimCorp Sofia. Your role will be crucial in adapting and delivering our software to meet the unique needs of our clients.

This role offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in Investment Management and Consulting through a structured, hands-on learning journey. As the onboarding process is extensive and designed to build deep domain knowledge, we are looking for candidates who are motivated to grow within the role over the long term and are willing to invest time in their professional development. 

The onboarding program includes approximately 1.5 months of training and on-the-job learning in Milan, with costs covered by SimCorp. This is followed by a period of full-time office-based collaboration in Pistoia or Trieste. After the first year, employees transition to a flexible hybrid working model with two days per week in the office. Success in this role requires curiosity, perseverance, patience, and a genuine desire to build expertise over time.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Product Development Support: Contribute to the development process by gathering requirements, creating specifications, and documenting features.

• Help Desk and User Support: Be the go-to person for SimCorp Sofia users, solving their queries and ensuring smooth operations.

• Product Enhancement: Propose innovative software enhancements based on user feedback and practical use cases.

• Shadowing and Learning: Work alongside experienced consultants, learning the ropes through direct experience in analysis and testing.

• Client Support for Extraordinary Events: Assist clients during significant changes like mergers, acquisitions, and business restructuring.

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:

• A degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Physics or a related field 

• Proficiency in English and Italian

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including in time-sensitive situations 

• Interest in financial markets and investment management 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills 

• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues, users, and clients 

• Attention to detail and a structured approach to documenting and testing solutions 

• Affinity for technology, curiosity and eagerness to learn new systems and tools  

BENEFITS 

• Flexible working hours and hybrid model after completing the extensive onboarding and learning period

• Health insurance and pension plan connected to labor agreement  

• 13th and 14th-month pay

• Ticket restaurant (8,50 EUR per working day) 

• Professional training and courses provided by SimCorp

• Possibility to develop your career in an international environment      

• Integration events and health-related initiatives  

• Up to 20 remote workdays abroad per calendar year    

The salary range for this position is between 28 000 - 35 040 EUR RAL in base compensation, under the CCNL Commercio framework. Additionally, employees are eligible to benefits including health care, leave, and retirement plans. Total compensation, including possible bonuses, may vary depending on role, location, department, and individual performance. 

Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp: www.simcorp.com/career  

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. 

For any questions you are welcome to contact Hanna Brzozka, Lead TA Partner at [email protected]. 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. 

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

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