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Why this role is important to us
We are looking for a Product Specialist, with expertise in risk models and optimization who would be part of our Americas Solution Engineering Team. The Solutions Engineering (“Post Sales”) team is focused on the quantitative parts of the investment process across risk, performance attribution, and portfolio optimization.
You will act as a key subject matter expert on behalf of the firm. You will consult with clients and prospects on how best to utilize and gain value from the Axioma risk and optimization solutions. You will work directly with the Customer Success team in navigating complex risk and optimization use-cases across asset managers, asset owners, and hedge funds. This role is also critical to bringing feedback to the product team to enhance the product.
What you will be responsible for
Work with a dedicated list of existing clients to build long-term relationships, help them extract maximum value from Axioma products, and ensure high level product utilization, resulting in high retention.
Provide subject-matter expertise on optimization, risk models, APIs, and portfolio analytics.
Work directly with product team to influence product enhancements and improvements, guided by client feedback and personal experience. And educate clients on new product features relevant to their subscription.
Work with prospective clients to help them understand the unique value of Axioma products.
Understand prospective clients’ needs and current workflows and train them on the effective use of software and risk models.
Guide prospective clients on implementing Axioma's advanced tools (custom models, multiple risk models in single optimizations, etc.) to achieve superior results.
Team with implementation experts on product installation and integration in client environments.
Coordinate and involve additional subject matter experts to ensure clients have answers to important questions in a timely fashion.
Provide feedback to the Product Management team in ongoing efforts to improve and expand Axioma’s product capabilities.
What we value
Degree in a quantitative field such as mathematics, statistics, finance, econometrics, or operations research.
3+ years of experience in quantitative finance
Experience with portfolio optimization, analytics, and performance attribution
Experience with factor risk models
Understanding of the use of APIs (Java, Python, R, Webservices, Matlab) is a plus
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Willingness to travel as required.
Flexibility to attend SimCorp office 2x/week as per our hybrid policy.
Benefits
SimCorp offers several benefits that might play a significant factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. Since SimCorp operates 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. 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 Hayley Ricks, Lead Talent Acquisition Partner, at [email protected]. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp and you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above, 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.
SimCorp welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the People & Culture team at [email protected].
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 world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 4,000+ 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 and welcome applicants 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 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.
For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $156,000-200,000 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.
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