Senior Managing Director, UK & Nordics

Senior Managing Director, UK & Nordics

We are currently looking for a Senior Managing Director to lead the UK & Nordics region and join the SimCorp Global Management Committee (GMC). Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), the primary focus for the Senior Managing Director, UK & Nordics will be to act as the local senior executive for all client business in region.  

Working with a talented Senior Management Team (SMT), this role will involve growing and developing their sales leadership and execution; inspiring your team and peers to deliver the very best for our clients and continue to cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and engaged working environment for all employees in the region(s).

Why this role is important to us

As the Senior Managing Director, you will have overall accountability for our client business and be responsible for leading a team of talented Sales and Customer Service oriented employees with responsibility for the whole PnL. With the UK being SimCorp’s largest growth opportunity in Europe, and the Nordics being SimCorp’s most established market, the role plays a crucial role in unlocking the potential of SimCorp One for our clients to ensure we consistently grow and deliver valuable solutions.
 

As  a member of both the Commercial Leadership Team (CLT) and Global Management Committee (GMC) you will be expected to bring insights from the region and contribute to the day to day running of the company at a global level, as well as being closely involved in shaping the strategy of the firm.
 

The Role

As Senior Managing Director of UK & Nordics, you will role model SimCorp’s ‘Lead with Impact’ leadership behaviours and inspire others to do the same;

Enable People:

• Engage and motivate today’s talent
• Identify and develop high potential
• Create diverse and psychologically safe teams
• Foster innovation and creativity
• Ensure clarity of priorities
• Enable mastery through empowerment and trust

Drive Business:

• Formulate a clear vision and purpose
• Collaborates across borders
• Translate and drive strategy
• Enable change and agility
• Promote execution excellence
• Demonstrate courage by taking risks, accept failures and learn from mistakes

Commit to Culture:

• Holds self and others accountable
• Commits to, and role models SimCorp’s 5 C’s (Curious to learn, Courageous to take new ideas into action, Collaborative across functions, Customer Success Driven and Capable to deliver output and experiences)
• Embraces diversity and equity
• Fosters an inclusive culture
• Links customer needs to team focus

Student of Self:

• Knows own strengths and weaknesses
• Is resilient and stays calm under pressure
• Is curious to learn and asks for feedback regularly
• Is honest and acts with integrity

What we value (Your qualifications)
In terms of experience and knowledge we expect that you have:

• Demonstrable experience of role modelling leadership qualities that reflect our ‘Lead with Impact’ ethos
• Expertise in managing complex customer situations and projects at a senior management level
• Adept at working in and leading in matrix structures
• Exposure to international and multi-cultural working environments
• Strong track record of delivering sustainable growth through innovative models and showing accountability towards agreed goals
• Experienced across different roles, with a track record in field sales
• Preferably a proven track record in the financial services sector
• Demonstrated sales/business development experience at a strategic level
• Proven success in growing sales, new customer acquisition and establishing strong long-term client relationship to achieve end to end deals
• Well networked in the Financial Services market and an evidenced ability to generate leads and identify potential opportunities
• Industry knowledge with in-depth knowledge of and experience with the IT services industry
• Solid understanding of the market dynamics and competitors in financial services

WHO WE ARE

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,800+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds. SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group.

SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.

NEXT STEPS 

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. 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.

For any questions you are welcome to contact Michael Paterson, Talent Acquisition Lead, at MLPN@simcorp.com. Applications will close on the 8th of December 2025.

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