Senior Director, Head of Investment Accounting Value Team

Role Overview

• Launch the IAS Value Team including identification of required outcome teams and the key roles and be a Change Leader for the transformation to IAS Value Team and alignment of operating model with key stakeholders.
• Lead the team to ensure that the IAS Value Team delivers maximum value to its internal and external customers while maintaining operational efficiency and high level of engagement.
• Drive the effort to ensure that the IAS Value Team will build and maintain a SimCorp One standard solution required to run the IAS Service.
• Identify and address inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement within the IAS Value Team to enhance overall performance and efficiency, in collaboration with the Value Stream Management Office.
• Plan, execute, and manage the IAS Value Team, ensuring they align with business objectives and strategic goals and deliver highly standardized solutions in alignment with overall strategy and roadmap of the Business Services Value Stream.
• Collaborate with other Value Team leads in Business Services Value Stream to ensure alignment and consistency in operational delivery and meet shared goals.
• Strategically engage, manage, and persuade key stakeholders, managing expectations, communicating progress, ensuring progress and addressing concerns.
• Work collaboratively with SimCorp Managed Business Services, Product Management, and other relevant functions to ensure alignment for repeatable standardized solutions.
• Manage resources (people, budget, time) effectively to ensure outcomes are delivered on time and within budget and ultimately to reduce onboarding duration and effort, and to create a more efficient run operation.
• Identify , assess, and mitigate risks that could impact the IAS Value Team performance or project delivery.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience delivering services to clients who consume mission-critical, enterprise software
• Previous experience with SimCorp Dimension is required
• A history of innovation within the services delivered and the service delivery model, including notable experience with implementing and operating horizontal, DevOps aligned delivery models
• People Leadership experience and proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
• Business knowledge within Investment Accounting Services and understanding of client business processes
• Established experience in collaborating with Product Development, Operations, Consulting and Commercial teams
• Solid understanding of the technology industry and the fundamentals of a SaaS business
• Well-developed analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with ability to be practically engaged and focus on the details without losing sight of the bigger picture, especially within optimization and organizational design
• Skilled in analyzing processes with a particular focus on automation and continuous optimization
• Ability to mobilize stakeholders and form trusting relationships in a broad organizational context
• Great collaborative skills, highly motivated colleague who works well with others and is result-oriented.

Benefits

• Attractive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid model
• Opportunities for professional development