This role will be part of the Investment & Asset Management Tower for Group Technology, responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, and maintenance of all investment and asset management systems, applications, and platforms. The Tower manages the seamless transition of new systems or projects to steady-state operations and takes ownership of key business relationships, providing accurate metrics on uptime, issues, and resolutions.
Munich Re is a global market leader in re-insurance, global specialty insurance and digital solutions. We are looking for an experienced and technically strong IT Product Manager to take ownership of the operations and development of IT applications supporting investment performance and reporting processes. This position is suited for a technically proficient professional with deep knowledge of SimCorp Dimension architecture, configuration, and data flows, combined with a solid understanding of IT service management, system operations, and application lifecycle management. You will act as the bridge between IT operations, development teams, and business stakeholders, ensuring that the systems are stable, scalable, and continuously improved to support business needs.
Own and manage the IT applications supporting investment performance controlling processes based on SimCorp Dimension.
Manage the operations and extension of interfaces between SimCorp Dimension, accounting systems, and data warehouses to ensure data quality, accuracy, and integrity.
Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes in accordance with IT service management (ITSM) standards.
Steer and manage external service providers and software vendors, ensuring high-quality service delivery, adherence to SLAs, and efficient collaboration.
Collaborate with infrastructure, operations, and project teams to ensure optimal system performance, scalability, and reliability.
Ensure proper documentation, release management, and operational readiness for all application changes.
Support audits, compliance, and security requirements related to system operations and data integrity.
Minimum 7+ years of experience in IT application or product management within the financial services or investment management sector.
Strong technical expertise in SimCorp Dimension, including configuration, data model, workflows, integration, and reporting.
Experience in international financial reporting (IFRS accounting) and fund accounting.
Solid experience in IT service management and operational excellence, ideally with ITIL certification or equivalent.
Fluency in English and German
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That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.
Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.
Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.
* Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified.