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SimCorp Dimensions Derivatives SME Location: Edmonton, AB

Onsite Flexibility: Remote

Contract Details Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: 5 months (5) Pay Rate: C$60.00–C$175.00 / Hour (CAD)

Job Summary The client requires one (1) resource to provide Services in the role of SimCorp Dimensions Derivatives SME for the approximate period of five (5) months on a full-time position for the duration of the engagement. The SimCorp Dimensions Derivatives SME will serve as the subject matter expert for derivative products and associated processing within SimCorp Dimensions. The resource will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and project resources to support the implementation, configuration, optimization, testing, and ongoing enhancement of derivatives functionality within SCD. The successful candidate will possess deep knowledge of OTC and exchange-traded derivatives, including trade lifecycle management, valuations, collateral management, settlements, reconciliations, cashflow processing, and regulatory reporting considerations. The resource will provide guidance on best practices, identify process improvements, support system configuration and testing activities, and ensure business requirements are effectively translated into SimCorp Dimensions solutions. The resource will act as a trusted advisor to project and operational teams, providing expertise on derivative instrument setup, workflows, data management, accounting impacts, and operational controls within SimCorp Dimensions.

Key Responsibilities Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert for derivatives processing and functionality within SimCorp Dimensions. Partner with business, operations, technology, and vendor teams to design and implement efficient derivatives workflows within SCD. Configure, validate, and optimize SimCorp Dimensions derivative modules and related workflows. Support business requirements gathering, solution design, testing, and production implementation activities. Provide expertise across the full derivatives lifecycle, including trade capture, confirmation, valuation, collateral management, settlements, reconciliations, corporate actions, and lifecycle event processing. Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and operational efficiencies within SCD. Troubleshoot and resolve derivatives-related data, processing, valuation, and integration issues. Support data mapping, instrument setup, security master maintenance, and interface validation activities. Develop and execute test strategies, test cases, and user acceptance testing scenarios related to derivative products and workflows. Provide recommendations regarding system controls, data quality, exception management, and operational risk mitigation. Collaborate with project teams during system enhancements, upgrades, migrations, and release activities. Work with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and support development of operational and management reporting. Provide guidance and knowledge transfer to business and technical teams on SimCorp Dimensions derivatives capabilities and best practices. Support documentation of business processes, operating procedures, configuration decisions, and training materials. Liaise with front office, middle office, operations, risk, accounting, and technology teams to ensure business requirements are accurately represented within SCD. Apply strong knowledge of OTC and exchange-traded derivatives, including interest rate, equity, credit, FX, and commodity derivative products.

Required Skills Deep knowledge of OTC and exchange-traded derivatives, including trade lifecycle management, valuations, collateral management, settlements, reconciliations, cashflow processing, and regulatory reporting considerations. Expertise in derivative instrument setup, workflows, data management, accounting impacts, and operational controls within SimCorp Dimensions. Proficiency in configuring, validating, and optimizing SimCorp Dimensions derivative modules and related workflows. Strong knowledge of OTC and exchange-traded derivatives, including interest rate, equity, credit, FX, and commodity derivative products. Ability to support business requirements gathering, solution design, testing, and production implementation activities. Experience with data mapping, instrument setup, security master maintenance, and interface validation. Ability to develop and execute test strategies, test cases, and user acceptance testing scenarios related to derivative products and workflows. Knowledge of system controls, data quality, exception management, and operational risk mitigation. Experience collaborating with front office, middle office, operations, risk, accounting, and technology teams. Ability to provide guidance and knowledge transfer to business and technical teams on SimCorp Dimensions capabilities and best practices. Experience supporting documentation of business processes, operating procedures, configuration decisions, and training materials.

About the Client This client is Canada's premier institutional investment manager operating in the pension, endowment, and government fund sectors, managing significant capital on behalf of public-sector beneficiaries across the country. The organization employs investment professionals, portfolio managers, derivatives specialists, quantitative analysts, risk managers, and technology experts who collaborate to deliver strong long-term returns for their 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: 26-10376

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