IBOR Stream Lead

Job Title: IBOR Stream Lead
Location: UAE (On-site)
Contract Duration: 9 Months
Start Date: April 2026 (Immediate / Short Notice)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced IBOR Stream Lead to support a critical investment platform implementation project in the UAE. The consultant will be responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of the Investment Book of Records (IBOR) stream, ensuring alignment with business, operational, and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the IBOR stream within an investment platform implementation program

• Drive end-to-end design, configuration, and delivery of IBOR solutions

• Collaborate with front-office, middle-office, and operations stakeholders to define requirements

• Ensure accurate setup of positions, transactions, valuations, and performance calculations

• Oversee data migration, reconciliation, and validation processes

• Manage integration points between IBOR and other systems (e.g., ABOR, risk, accounting)

• Provide subject matter expertise on investment lifecycle processes (trade capture to reporting)

• Lead workshops, stakeholder discussions, and solution design sessions

• Ensure delivery is aligned with project timelines, governance, and quality standards

• Support testing phases including SIT, UAT, and production readiness

Key Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with SimCorp Dimension (mandatory)

• Proven track record delivering IBOR implementations or transformations

• Deep understanding of Investment Book of Records (IBOR) frameworks and data models

• Experience working as a Stream Lead / Functional Lead on large-scale programs

• Solid knowledge of:

  • Trade lifecycle (Front-to-Back)

  • Portfolio management & valuation

  • Performance measurement

  • Reconciliation processes

• Experience in data migration and system integration within investment platforms

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Ability to operate in client-facing, high-pressure environments

Nice to Have

• Previous experience working in the Middle East / UAE

• Exposure to multi-asset classes (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, etc.)

• Experience with ABOR / Accounting modules is a plus

• Fluent English (mandatory); additional languages are a plus