Lead Principal Product Solutions Architect - Operations & Accounting

SimCorp A/S

• $221K — $331K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in solution architecture, product management, or senior client-facing roles in investment operations and accounting.
  • Deep understanding of trade lifecycle processing, reconciliation processes, and operational controls across asset classes.
  • Strong knowledge of collateral and margin management, settlement models (including T+1), and regulatory frameworks (e.g., IFRS, local GAAP).
  • Proven track record of driving high STP rates and minimizing manual intervention in complex environments.
  • Ability to engage credibly with operations leaders and accounting heads, demonstrating a consultative approach.

Responsibilities

  • Define best practices for middle- and back-office operations and accounting workflows.
  • Engage with clients as a subject matter expert to maximize operational efficiency and reduce risk.
  • Translate operational expertise into repeatable, scalable client implementations of SimCorp One.
  • Own standard configurations and reference architectures for operations and accounting workflows.
  • Train implementation teams on domain standards to ensure consistent delivery across engagements.

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours and a hybrid workplace model for better work-life balance.
  • IP sprints allowing three weeks per quarter for skill mastery and company development contributions.
  • Individual approach to professional development tailored to career aspirations.
Full Job Description

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT FOR US

The Product Solutions Architect for Operations & Accounting is a senior role responsible for defining what good looks like acrossSimCorpsmiddle- and back-office domains and translating deep operational and accountingexpertiseinto repeatable, scalableSimCorpOne clientimplementations.


Operational excellence is a strategic priority forSimCorp. High STP rates,accuratebooks and records, robust reconciliation processes, andtimelysettlement are mission-critical for our clientsability to scale, manage risk, and meet regulatory expectations. The Product Solutions Group owns the standard configurations, reference architectures, and best-practice workflows that define how clients implementSimCorpOne as a fully integrated, front-to-back solution. As a Domain Architect, you understand the end-to-end operational lifecycle and are the authoritative voice on howSimCorpOne operations and accounting capabilities should be adopted across different client archetypes.


This role sits within Product Management, reporting to the Head of Product Solutions.


RoleScope

You coverSimCorpsoperations and accounting domain, spanning trade capture and processing, confirmations and settlements (including T+1), reconciliations (positions, cash, transactions, and NAV), collateral and margin management, corporate actions processing, fees and expenses, and regulatory and financial accounting.


You understand how these workflows connect end-to-end across operations teams, finance, risk, and external counterparties, and you define the implementation patterns that translate thatexpertiseinto predictable, high-quality client outcomes.


WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT FOR US


  • Client & Market Leadership:You engage with heads of operations, accounting leads, and transformation teams as the definitive subject matter expert on middle- and back-office workflows. You advise clients on how to implementSimCorpsoperations and accounting capabilities to maximize straight-through processing, reduce operational risk, improve reconciliation efficiency, and achievetimelyandaccuratesettlement and reporting. Yourepresentproduct leadership in client engagements and serve as the escalation point when implementations require deep domain guidance.
  • Market Intelligence & Product Influence:You bring competitive and market intelligence on operations and accounting platforms back into product decisions,identifyingcapability gaps and ensuringimplementationlearnings directly inform roadmap priorities. Youidentifycross-client patterns in areas such as reconciliation automation, collateral workflows, and accounting treatment, and convert them into reusable standard configurations or candidates for further productization.
  • Domain Standards & Enablement:You own the standard configurations and reference architectures for operations and accounting workflows, including trade processing, settlement (T+1), reconciliations, collateral management, and regulatory and financial accounting frameworks. You enable and train implementation teams on these standards, ensuring consistent delivery without requiring deep operations or accountingexpertiseon every engagement.

WHAT WE VALUE


  • Domain Expertise & Market Knowledge:15+ years of experience in solution architecture, product management, solution engineering, or senior client-facing roles focused on investment operations and accounting. Deep understanding of trade lifecycle processing across asset classes, reconciliation processes, and operational controls. Strong knowledge of collateral and margin management, settlement models (including T+1), and regulatory and accounting frameworks (e.g.IFRS, local GAAP, regulatoryreporting). Proven experience driving high STP rates and reducing manual intervention in complex operating environments.
  • Trusted Advisor Credibility:Demonstratedability to engage credibly with operations leaders, accounting heads, and transformation sponsors. A consultative approach with the confidence to recommend and defend best-practice operating models whilemaintainingstrong client relationships. Fluency in both strategy (target-state operating models, control frameworks) and execution (howSimCorpenables them).
  • Strategic Communication & Influence:Experience translating institutional client requirements into clear product andimplementationguidance within the operations and accounting domain. Ability to synthesize market feedback, regulatory trends, andimplementationlearnings into actionable recommendations for product strategy.

BENEFITS

Competitive 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 excellent work & life balance: flexible work hours, a hybrid workplace model. On top of that, we have IP sprints where you have 3 weeks per quarter you can spend on mastering your skills as well as contributing to the company development. There is never just only one route - we practice an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.


NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. 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. 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.


For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $221,000 - $331,000 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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