Lead Business Development Representative, Financial Services

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.


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Why this role is important to us


A Lead Business Development Representative plays a critical role in driving SimCorp's commercial momentum by expanding the top of the funnel and fueling revenue growth across the Americas. With a focus on identifying, engaging, and qualifying high-potential prospects, this role ensures that SimCorp builds a strong, healthy pipeline aligned to our strategic go-to-market priorities.


Working closely with Sales, Marketing, and Solutions teams, the Lead Business Development Representative leverages market insights, partner signals, and industry knowledge to uncover new opportunities and accelerate engagement with prospective clients. By generating and nurturing early-stage demand, this role directly supports SimCorp's ability to win new business and expand our footprint in a competitive market.


What you will be responsible for

• Lead the identification and qualification of new business opportunities through market research, outbound calls, emails, and networking

• Build and maintain relationships with potential clients, nurturing leads through the sales funnel to generate qualified sales opportunities

• Work closely with the sales team to ensure a smooth handoff of qualified leads and provide support throughout the sales cycle

• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop strategies and campaigns that drive lead generation and business growth

• Utilize CRM systems to manage and track leads, ensuring data accuracy and reporting on lead progress and pipeline status

• Provide feedback on prospect needs, challenges, and buying behaviors to inform product development, marketing strategies, and sales initiatives

• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitor activity, and market conditions to effectively engage with prospects and stay competitive

• Meet or exceed lead generation and sales qualification targets, contributing directly to the overall revenue generation strategy

• Mentor and guide junior business development representatives, sharing best practices and providing coaching to improve team performance

• Participate in sales and business development meetings to contribute to strategic planning and goal setting

What we value

• 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales development, or a related commercial role within FinTech, financial services, SaaS, or capital markets.

• Demonstrated success in outbound prospecting and pipeline generation, with a track record of meeting or exceeding lead and opportunity targets.

• Strong understanding of buy-side financial markets (asset managers, asset owners, insurers, or related ecosystems) and ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders.

• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Solutions teams to align outreach, messaging, and handoff processes.

• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members, with the ability to lead by example through strong communication, organization, and CRM discipline.

• Willingness to travel as required.

• Flexibility to attend SimCorp office 2x/week as per our hybrid policy.

Benefits


SimCorp offers several benefits that might play a significant factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. Since SimCorp operates in 30+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country.


Simcorp follows a global hybrid policy, asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days.


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 Hayley Ricks, Lead Talent Acquisition Partner, at View email address on click.appcast.io. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp and you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above, 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.


We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone's experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated. This position is for an existing vacancy.

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 4,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.


SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.


SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. 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.


For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $85,000-$115,000 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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