Senior Product Manager in London

Who we are: For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 2,800+ 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. 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.

About the team: The successful candidate will join the Analytics Segment of the SimCorp Product and Development Organization, working with the Axioma team in the development of its multi-asset class risk reporting and portfolio construction capabilities.

Why this role is important to us: At SimCorp, we are committed to shaping the future of investment management technology. Our innovative solutions empower financial institutions to meet the ever-evolving needs of their clients. We believe in building quality into every aspect of our business, and we are now seeking a visionary Senior Product Manager to join us.

You need to be an expert and innovator on SimCorp’s target market in terms of buy-side investment risk and portfolio construction. Understand desired outcomes, competitive landscape, and market trends across all asset types including private markets. You will know how Axioma’s solutions play a unique part in both the front and middle office and maintain a deep understanding of where the financial services and technology industry is moving.

You will use your expertise in this area to create a market-leading Product Vision, Strategy, Value Propositions, and you will work with our development, commercial, and delivery teams to implement that vision.

Your responsibilities:

• Product Manage Axioma’s multi-asset class risk models offering with a significant focus on our offering in private markets.
• Accountable for the management of product lifecycle from research, discovery, business case approval, development, launch, and implementation.
• Work closely with research, engineering, specialists, and our commercial organization to create a product roadmap.
• Take ownership of delivery of the roadmap, managing a set of KPIs to help track and measure outcome.
• Be willing to get involved in testing and sign-off of your products.
• Understand risks in the industry related to multi-asset class risk reporting and portfolio construction and be able to explain how our platform solves these challenges.
• Accountable for the positive results of products, measured by commercial results and client outcome metrics.
• Work with Go to Market team to assist them in comprehending product value proposition and aligning competitive positioning and market development.
• Define product improvements based on market and client feedback.
• Measure KPIs during product launches and when monitoring performance.
• Follow the industry best practices to ensure to meet the customer goals. Developing relationships with prospects and vendors.

What we value:

• Significant market risk experience across asset classes, including knowledge of portfolio construction processes and optimization.
• Deep knowledge of private markets, understanding how these markets function and challenges faced in modeling this asset class.
• Deep knowledge of multi-factor, multi-asset class risk models and their application.
• Experience in Financial Technology Product Development.
• Understanding of the competitive landscape and market opportunity.
• Agile-certified product manager or product owner certification is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, and other scripting languages is beneficial.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, as you must communicate regularly with stakeholders, product owners, and different departments within the organization.

Interested? Please click on the link below to apply. Please note only applications sent through our system will be processed. Applications are continuously assessed, so please send your CV in English as soon as possible. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is a suitable fit, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you in discovering the right role for you.

Location: London

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