SimCorp Dimensions Derivatives Expert

SimCorp Dimensions Derivatives Expert

Location: Toronto ON

Onsite Flexibility: Remote

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 14 months
• Pay Rate: C$70.00C$120.00 / Hour (CAD)

Job Summary

The SimCorp Dimensions Derivatives Subject Matter Expert (SME) serves as the primary expert for derivative products and associated operational workflows within SimCorp Dimensions (SCD). In this role you will partner closely with business stakeholders operations risk accounting technology teams and external vendors to design configure optimize test and support derivatives processing and functionality.

Key Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the primary SME for derivatives processing functionality trade economics and instrument structures within SimCorp Dimensions.
• Workflow & System Configuration: Partner with business technology and vendor teams to configure validate and optimize SCD derivative modules and related operational workflows.
• Lifecycle Management: Provide end-to-end expertise across trade capture confirmation valuation collateral management settlements reconciliations corporate actions and lifecycle event processing.
• Requirements & Design: Lead business requirements gathering and translate complex operational needs into technical system solutions within SCD.
• Process Optimization & Control: Analyze existing business processes to identify opportunities for automation standardization operational efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Troubleshooting & Data Quality: Investigate troubleshoot and resolve complex derivative processing valuation data mapping security master maintenance and interface validation issues.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies UAT scenarios system testing reconciliation and validation activities.
• Project Support: Support implementation migration upgrade enhancement and release initiatives across front middle and back-office functional areas.
• Reporting & Documentation: Assist in defining reporting requirements supporting operational and management reports and creating training materials and procedure documentation.
• Knowledge Transfer: Provide guidance and knowledge transfer to operational and technical teams on SCD derivatives capabilities and best practices.

Required Skills

• Derivatives Expertise: Demonstrated deep knowledge of OTC and exchange-traded derivatives (including interest rate equity credit FX and commodity derivative products).
• SimCorp Dimensions Experience: Hands-on experience implementing supporting configuring or enhancing SimCorp Dimensions (SCD).
• SCD Derivatives Module Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of SCD derivatives functionality trade lifecycle processing valuations collateral processes settlements reconciliations and cashflow management.
• Requirements & Solutioning: Proven track record in gathering business requirements and translating them into robust SCD solutions.
• Testing & Transformation: Experience participating in system implementation migration upgrade testing and validation projects (including UAT and reconciliation testing).
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical abilities to troubleshoot complex data valuation and workflow issues within complex investment management environments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively across Front Office Middle Office Operations Risk Accounting and Technology teams.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex technical and financial concepts to business stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for tasks throughout their full lifecycle.
• Ability to maintain focus and composure under tight project deadlines and high-pressure scenarios.
• Proactive problem solver who anticipates challenges and takes initiative to resolve root causes.
• Collaborative team player with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues.
• Sound judgment when balancing operational risk efficiency and system accuracy.

About the Client

This client is Canadas premier institutional investment manager serving pension endowment and government funds across the country. Operating at the forefront of the Canadian institutional asset management sector the organization employs portfolio managers derivatives specialists operations professionals risk analysts accountants and technology teams who collaborate to manage large-scale investment mandates on behalf of public and institutional clients.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking financial services technology life sciences biotech utilities and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-14461

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