Students

Probably, you have numerous questions about SimCorp, working here, career possibilities and much more. You can find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions below. 

What characterises SimCorp's values? We want to run SimCorp by values much more than rigid rules, and when we say that "We are determined, enthusiastic and perform with integrity – together", we actually mean it. It is our value statement, and it is based on our employees' own words and views on SimCorp. You will find that this approach saturates our company, from east to west, from cellar to attic.

A typical SimCorp candidate Well over 80% of our employees hold an academic degree, primarily in finance and/or computer science. Common to all is an interest in advanced financial consultancy and software. 

Our core competences lie within economics, finance and IT, and we are thus particularly interested in hearing from people with a university or business degree, preferably with some post-graduate experience within finance, economics, mathematics, physics, computer science or engineering. Nevertheless we also recruit graduates within the fields of business law, marketing, HR and more.

Highly-qualified employees are the strategic foundation of our business activities, and we go far to make sure that we are constantly on the cutting edge.

What do we look for in new candidates? We seek top-performing employees who enjoy high demands and are driven by the desire to make a difference. We are driven by our values, and thus we seek individuals with high ethical standards and integrity, whose constant aim is to deliver superior products and services.

We believe that a friendly, informal working environment brings out the best in people and perceive respect for the individuality of colleagues and the ability to be a team player key to working at SimCorp.

We seek individuals who are willing to grow, and therefore we nurture not only your abilities but also your aspirations, as we believe this is an approach that will help you, our customers and our business grow in the right direction.

What’s the typical career path at SimCorp? In SimCorp we do not believe that your career has to follow a rigid plan. We respect each employee as an individual and we aim to provide you with all the opportunities and support you need to utilise your strengths and fulfil your potential. Since your professional and personal development is important to us, SimCorp provides a number of challenging career opportunities, depending on your strengths and motivation. You are responsible for your own career and twice a year you have a formalised career talk with your manager. This is to make sure that you and your manager are aligned and that we can support you in your career development.

How can I develop both personally and professionally at SimCorp? Our employees' IT-technical and financial knowledge and their ability to develop advanced financial software constitute the basis of SimCorp's success. That is why attracting and sustaining the most qualified people in the business is one of our strategic goals. We constantly strive to reach this goal by promoting a highly professional working environment and by offering a comprehensive education programme for all our employees – a  programme which aims to efficiently translate general knowledge into professional skills.

SimCorp is characterised by a dynamic and highly professional working environment, and we see development and transfer of knowledge as fundamental to SimCorp's growth.

In line with the need for constant professional development, we offer an extensive in-house training programme. During your first weeks and months with SimCorp, you will take part in a formalised introduction programme, during which you will be assigned a tutor and participate in SimCorp Academy. SimCorp Academy aims to build competences in and around the use and implementation of our enterprise solution, SimCorp Dimension. Besides this, we offer a multitude of different internal and external courses, e-learning courses and practical training through the participation in different projects - locally and abroad.

Does SimCorp offer summer jobs and student assistant positions? Our product, SimCorp Dimension, is a very extensive financial system. Due to its complexity, it usually takes well past six months to become acquainted with the product to an extent that one is able to execute given tasks successfully. For this reason, SimCorp does not offer summer jobs. However, periodically we recruit bachelors and master graduates for student assistant positions.

As a student assistant in SimCorp, you have the opportunity to start your career while completing  your studies. We employ students in different parts of the organisation, and you will engage in autonomous tasks that lead to many and varied challenges. You will typically work between 10 and 20 hours per week. We are flexible in regards to your studies and examinations, and it is possible to qualify for a permanent full-time employment with SimCorp, once you have completed your studies.

A student assistant position allows you to test theory in practice and to gain valuable insight into the organisation, our product and our business - this all being valuable information when pursuing a long-term career with us. Several of our employees have started their career with us as student assistants.

Is SimCorp an international company? SimCorp is a Danish, publicly-listed company. Counting more than a thousand highly qualified and dedicated colleagues in multiple locations on four continents, you will find a truly international atmosphere here. With more than 25 different nationalities in SimCorp, you have ample opportunity to learn and share ideas and knowledge across multiple backgrounds and cultures. 

To allow the free flow of knowledge and experience between our subsidiaries, the chances of both long- and short-term assignments to other parts of the world are many. If you are looking for an international career in finance and IT, SimCorp certainly offers several possibilities.

What is SimCorp's corporate language? Our corporate language is English. We expect all our employees to master a high level of spoken and written English.