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 2,800+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche B\xc3\xb6rse 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

SimCorp is currently seeking a qualified experienced professional to join our Product Specialist team as a full-time employee, based in our Abu Dhabi office to support our expansion in the region on Axioma products. The ideal candidate for this role is an enthusiastic quantitative professional looking for an exciting and diverse role working with investment professionals.

What you will be responsible for:

• Establish relationships with clients, and understand their system usage and special implementation requirements to manage and deliver analytics solutions fit to client use cases and secure high retention rates.
• Troubleshoot complex client portfolio issues and become a subject matter expert on Axioma risk analytics products across asset classes.
• Ownership and execution of client onboarding and training
• Work with prospective clients to showcase and position the value of Axioma Analytics Solutions contributing to growth in the Middle East region.
• Coordinate in-house efforts aimed at enhancing client satisfaction.
• Interact with quantitative research, operations and product teams as required.
• Use extensive knowledge of client issues/needs to identify opportunities for business and product development.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives.

What we value:

• Degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Econometrics, or Engineering. CFA, FRM, CAIA designations are a bonus
• 5+ years of experience in quantitative finance preferably in a similar role/industry
• Solid knowledge of risk modelling techniques and risk analytics across asset classes
• Solid understanding of pricing models relevant to various financial instruments such as CDS, IRS and FX Derivatives
• Experience with usage and interpretation of granular and factor risk models
• Ability to articulate complex concepts and methodologies to end users with varying backgrounds and levels of experience
• Experience with portfolio optimization and performance attribution systems
• Understanding of the use of APIs/web services
• Basic programming data manipulation skills in SQL, Excel, Python, Java, C#
• Great oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic. Additional languages are a positive addition
• High problem-solving and execution skills

Benefits

Attractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, in SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide an extensive work-life balance and opportunities for professional development: there is never just one route - we offer an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take. Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp: www.simcorp.com/career

The role allows for flexibility including the option to work from home up to 3 days a week.

Next steps

Please click below to apply or contact Azeta GUITI to learn more about the vacancy and what SimCorp offers regarding salary, benefits and perks.

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. For those drawn to opportunities at SimCorp and questioning whether this particular role aligns with your qualifications, please feel free to forward your curriculum vitae. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you in discovering 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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