Senior Director, Head of Investment Accounting Value Team

About the role

What makes Us, Us Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp! At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values - caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered. If you like what we're saying, keep reading! Why this role is important for us As a global leader in our space, SimCorp is on a journey to transform from a traditional enterprise software company into a technology-enabled services business, while sustaining our track record of double-digit, highly profitable growth. To further support and drive this journey, we are transitioning to a horizontal delivery model, aligned to client process outcomes. We are now recruiting for a Head of IAS (Investment Accounting Service) Value Team to manage the teams that will build, deliver and maintain the Investment Accounting Standard Solution, upon which our SimCorp Managed Business Services team will deliver to our end clients. The Value Stream area is comprised of several individual Value Teams that collectively deliver the outcome needed to our SimCorp One clients . The individual Value Teams will be comprised of all the resources, skills and capabilities required to plan, code/configure, build, test, release, deploy, operate and monitor our solutions. As Head of IAS Value Team , you will be a key member of the Operations organization's Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Head of Business Services Value Stream. What you will be responsible for 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. What we value 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 res