Burwood Partners · 1 week ago
Director – SimCorp implementation specialist
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $250K/yrBurwood Partners is a leading specialist consultancy focused on investment operations and technology transformation for asset management clients. They are seeking a Director – SimCorp implementation specialist to lead complex SimCorp programmes and ensure high delivery standards across impactful initiatives.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
James Litherland
Responsibilities
End-to-End Delivery Leadership
Lead SimCorp Dimension programmes from discovery and design through build/configuration, testing, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization
Own programme governance including planning, milestones, RAID management, scope control, and delivery reporting
Drive disciplined testing strategies (SIT/UAT), cutover planning, and hypercare to minimise operational risk
Provide senior leadership across key SimCorp workstreams, which may include:
Front office and trading workflows
Middle office operations (confirmations, settlements, reconciliations)
Investment accounting and IBOR/ABOR alignment
Performance measurement, attribution, and reporting
Data management, interfaces, and downstream integrations
Oversee configuration and implementation decisions to ensure solutions align with client operating models and regulatory requirements
Lead client workshops and decision forums; translate business requirements into workable SimCorp solutions
Act as a senior escalation point for delivery issues and risks
Coach and mentor consultants and workstream leads, raising delivery quality and consistency
Qualification
Required
Significant experience delivering SimCorp Dimension implementations for asset management clients
Proven track record leading complex, multi-workstream programmes through go-live and stabilization
Strong understanding of front-to-back asset management operations and the practical realities of change
Ability to operate credibly at senior client level (COO, Head of Operations, Head of Technology)
Background in consulting, systems integration, or in-house asset management transformation roles
Clear, confident communicator with strong executive presence
Structured, pragmatic problem solver with a delivery-first mindset
Comfortable balancing hands-on involvement with senior-level oversight
Collaborative leader who enjoys building and developing high-performing teams
Preferred
Formal SimCorp training and/or certification
Experience with SimCorp upgrades, cloud transitions, or managed services models
Exposure to global or multi-location delivery environments
Benefits
Competitive inc. Bonus & Benefits
Company
Burwood Partners
Established in 2018, Burwood Partners is a boutique Executive Search firm specializing in niché, critical, and strategic hiring within the Management Consulting and Professional Services industries across the UK, Europe, and North America.
Founded in 2018
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase