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
  
  

• 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
  

• 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