Analytics Operations Analyst

Job posting title Managed Services Analyst (India)

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 3,000+ 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. 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.

Why this role is important to us

As an Analyst in our Managed Services division, your work will play a vital role in improving the content and service we offer to our clients. This opportunity will allow you to exercise your passion for finance and technology. You will learn to leverage your financial knowledge and analytical thinking to work with equity, fixed income and derivatives data sets, while dealing with cutting-edge and cloud-native technologies.

What you will be responsible for:

The Analyst will be joining a highly productive entrepreneurial team, itself part of a global organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-starter with a strong academic background to contribute to the development, growth and enhancement of the expanding managed services side of SimCorp AxiomaRisk business.
 
• Gain an understanding of AxiomaRisk’s infrastructure, in particular about delivery mechanisms through which clients submit their positions (API, SFTP) and receive risk analytics.
• Work on complex data sets related to portfolio positions and OTC derivatives, such as FX Forwards and Interest Rate Swaps
• Ensure reconciliations are successfully completed and troubleshoot any discrepancies within set deadlines (in accordance with client SLA’s).
• Ability to evaluate systems, procedures, workflows and introduce recommendations for improvements and further automation 
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders throughout SimCorp as well as external clients.
• Manipulate large amount of financial data and use various tools to present and analyze results
• Perform quality assurance tasks and data analysis to ensure validity of content delivered to AxiomaRisk’s clients
• Assist the Sales and Client Support teams in resolving data inquiries
• Interact with many areas of the firm to improve processes, and minimize operational risks 

What we value:

• Preferred 2-4 years prior experience in similar field with Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or Engineering from an accredited institution 
• Strong quantitative problem-solving and analytical skills, detail oriented
• Good understanding of equity markets fixed income, equity and derivative instruments
• Knowledge of Risk Analytics and Derivatives Pricing would be advantageous
• Experience with SQL, Python or other object-oriented programming language (VBA, UNIX/LINUX a plus 
• Proficient in writing and speaking English
• Ability to multi-task and manage cross-departmental projects 
• Ability to work on a global team spread across multiple locations and time zones
• Focus on continuous improvement and process innovation
Other requirements (if applicable)
• Availability to work Early shift schedule
• Willingness to work on India public holidays on rotation basis.

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.
Take advantage of this section and indicate the most-valued benefits for candidates, considering training and certification, as well as benefits that can improve a candidate's work-life balance, such as flexible hours, vacation time, work-from-home options, etc. Please note that this may not be possible for multiple location postings due to the difference in benefits.

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 Kirti Sharma, Talent Acquisition 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.